Q. What kind of cell is the mobile phone battery when it is being charged?
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Correct Answer: (C)
Electrolytic cell
Explanation: While the battery is being used in the device it is a galvanic cell function (using the redox energy to produce electricity). While the battery is charging it is an electrolytic cell function (using outside electricity to reverse the completed redox reaction).
Explanation by: Deepika
While the battery is being used in the device it is a galvanic cell function (using the redox energy to produce electricity). While the battery is charging it is an electrolytic cell function (using outside electricity to reverse the completed redox reaction).