Question

Is a voltaic cell the same as a galvanic cell?

Answer 1

Galvanic cells and voltaic cells are the same thing, just under different names.

The Galvanic cell, named after Luigi Galvani, consists of two different metals connected by a salt bridge or a porous disk between the individual half-cells. It is also known as a voltaic cell or electrochemical cell. It should not be confused with the electrolytic cell.
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Voltaic (Galvanic) Cells consist of two separate compartments called "half cells" containing electrolyte solutions and electrodes that can be connected in a circuit to some voltmeter placed between the two electrodes within the circuit.
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