In order to electroplate spoon with silver, the arrangement of the electrolytic cell is?
A
the anode is a silver rod and the cathode is the spoon
B
the anode is the spoon and the cathode is a silver rod
C
the electrolyte is silver trioxonitrate(v)( solution and the cathode is a silver rod.
D
the electrolyte is silver trioxonitrate(v) solution and the anode is the spoon
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The steel spoon to be coated with silver is the cathode of the electrolytic cell and the anode of the electrolytic cell is made of a silver metal
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64950)