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  • $\begingroup$ The question is about a metal bar (a single electrode or cell in an open circuit), not a galvanic cell (closed circuit). $\endgroup$
    – Buck Thorn
    Commented Apr 1 at 9:27
  • $\begingroup$ wqeq's answer is related to a metal bar, not to a galvanic cell. $\endgroup$
    – Maurice
    Commented Apr 1 at 11:43
  • $\begingroup$ @BuckThorn Does the answer given by wqeq apply for galvanic cells? $\endgroup$
    – Stark
    Commented Apr 1 at 19:49
  • $\begingroup$ @Maurice the answer above relates to a galvanic cell, but is the content of the answer all correct? Is the validity of the answer 100% but in the context of galvanic cells? $\endgroup$
    – Stark
    Commented Apr 1 at 19:51
  • $\begingroup$ How does a galvanic cell differ from a single metal bar dipped into an electrolyte, the former has 2 metals bars dipped. I understand the former is a closed circuit, however initially it should behave as the latter right? $\endgroup$
    – Stark
    Commented Apr 1 at 20:06