MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Which from following is NOT true about voltaic cell?

(A)The anode acts as negative electrode
(B)The cathode acts as a positive electrode
(C)It converts electrical energy into chemical energyCorrect
(D)Dry cell is an example of voltaic cell

Answer: (C)

Solution

A voltaic (galvanic) cell converts the chemical energy of a spontaneous redox reaction into electrical energy, so statement (c) is false (the conversion of electrical into chemical energy occurs in an electrolytic cell). The other statements are

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