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Which statement is not correct? A voltaic cell is a type of electrochemical cell

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Question

Which statement is not correct?

A voltaic cell is a type of electrochemical cell.

An electrochemical cell can extract electrical energy from a reactant-favored chemical reaction.

Reduction occurs at the cathode in an electrochemical cell.

A battery is an example of an electrochemical cell.

All electrochemical cells have at least two electrodes.

*ONLY ONE ASNWER*

a.

A voltaic cell is a type of electrochemical cell.

b.

An electrochemical cell can extract electrical energy from a reactant-favored chemical reaction.

c.

Reduction occurs at the cathode in an electrochemical cell.

d.

A battery is an example of an electrochemical cell.

e.

All electrochemical cells have at least two electrodes.

Explanation / Answer

An electrochemical cell has to supply electrical energy to drive a reactant favored reaction I.e. a non spontaneous reaction. It can extract energy from a spontaneous reaction which is product favored.

So the incorrect statement is (b).