Shown below is an electrochemical cell with anode a and cathode c. Both theanode and the cathode are inert electrodes. The liquid shown in compartmentb of the cell is molten potassium chloride, KCI(I).BatterybDetermine whether this is a galvanic or an electrolytic cell and give thereaction occurring at the anode and the reaction occurring at the cathode.(Keep in mind that the half reactions are not balanced.)

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Shown below is an electrochemical cell with anode a and cathode c. Both tl anode and the cathode are inert electrodes. The liquid shown in compartme b of the cell is molten potassium chloride, KCI(). Battery b Determine whether this is a galvanic or an electrolytic cell and give the reaction occurring at the anode and the reaction occurring at the cathode. (Keep in mind that the half reactions are not balanced.)

Shown below is an electrochemical cell with anode a and cathode c. Both tl anode and the cathode are inert electrodes. The liquid shown in compartme b of the cell is molten potassium chloride, KCI(). Battery b Determine whether this is a galvanic or an electrolytic cell and give the reaction occurring at the anode and the reaction occurring at the cathode. (Keep in mind that the half reactions are not balanced.)

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