*Ever wondered why we pour distilled water in an inverter battery?* Let's go through The mechanism of inverter batteries. The *GALVANIC AND ELECTROLYTIC CELL* * The GALVANIC OR VOLTAIC cell A *galvanic cell* is a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy through a spontaneous redox reaction. 📌 Key Points: 1. Spontaneous reaction (ΔG < 0) 2. Produces electric current 3. Used in batteries (like dry cell, Daniel cell) 4. Anode is negative (oxidation occurs here) 5. Cathode is positive (reduction occurs here) *⚡️ ELECTROLYTIC CELL* An *electrolytic cell* is a device that uses electrical energy to drive a non-spontaneous redox reaction. 📌 Key Points: * Non-spontaneous reaction (ΔG > 0) * Requires external power source (like battery) * Used in electroplating, electrolysis of water, charging batteries * Anode is positive (oxidation still occurs here) * Cathode is negative (reduction still occurs here)