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An iron nail is to be electroplated with nickel using a nickel plate to prevent it from rusting. The electrolyte used for this purpose is nickel sulphate. Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

What is the cathode used during this process?

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Nickel plate
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Iron nail
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Platinum
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Solution

The correct option is B Iron nail
The object to be electroplated is always placed at the cathode. Hence, the cathode used in this process is the iron nail.

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