In a Daniell cell:
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The chemical energy liberated during the redox reaction is converted to electrical energy
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The electrical energy of the cell is converted to chemical energy
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The energy of the cell is utilised in conduction of the redox reaction
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The potential energy of the cell is converted into electrical energy
A galvanic cell is an electrochemical cell that derives electrical energy from spontaneous redox reactions taking place within the cell. It generally consists of two different metals connected by a salt bridge, or individual half-cells separated by a porous membrane. Daniel cell is a galvanic cell.
Daniel cell has Zn as anode and Cu as cathode. The reactions of Daniel cell are,
At anode(Oxidation),
$Zn(s)\rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+2e^{-}$
At cathode(Reduction),
$Cu^{2+}(aq)+2e^{-}\rightarrow Cu(s)$
Hence overall reaction is,
$Zn(s)+Cu^{2+}(aq)\rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+Cu(s)$
Here the chemical energy is liberated when the redox reaction takes place in the cell and it is converted into electrical energy.