AIIMS2001ChemistryElectrochemistry
A spoon to be electroplated with gold should be
Options
- Acathode
- Banode
- Celectrolyte
- Dnone of these.
Correct answer
A. cathode
Step-by-step solution
Standard electrode potential for Gold is Au ³⁺+3 e⁻ Au is 1.50 volt. therefore, gold get easily reduced. So to electroplate gold on the spoon, spoon should be made cathode as reduction takes place on cathode.