A device that generates an electrical current by taking advantage of a difference in the spontaneous tendency of substances to lose and gain electrons is called an
A)electrochemical cell.
B)electrolysis cell.
C)electroplating cell.
D)electrolyte cell.

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An electrochemical cell generates an electrical current through a redox reaction. In this process, there is a spontaneous tendency for one substance to lose electrons (oxidation) and another substance to gain electrons (reduction). This produces a flow of electrons that can be used as an electrical current. Electrolysis cells are used for the opposite process of forcing a redox reaction to occur by supplying electrical energy, while electroplating cells are used for depositing a layer of metal onto a surface. An electrolyte cell is not a commonly used term.

A Device That Generates an Electrical Current by Taking Advantage