Q. What kind of cell is the mobile phone battery when it is being charged?
Answer: Electrolytic cell
Notes: While the battery is being used in the device it is a galvanic cell function (using the redox energy to produce electricity). While the battery is charging it is an electrolytic cell function (using outside electricity to reverse the completed redox reaction).

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