One of the differences between a voltaic cell and an electrolytic cell is that in an electrolytic cell,________. A)an electric current is produced by a chemical reaction B)electrons flow toward the anode C)a nonspontaneous reaction is forced to occur D)O₂ gas is produced at the cathode E)oxidation occurs at the cathode

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In an electrolytic cell, a nonspontaneous reaction is forced to occur by the application of an external electric current. In contrast, a voltaic (or galvanic) cell produces an electric current spontaneously as a result of a chemical reaction.

One of the Differences Between a Voltaic Cell and an Electrolytic