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In electroplating of a silver spoon with gold, the gold plate is connected to:

A

The negative terminal of the battery

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The positive terminal of the battery

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Both positive and negative terminals of the battery

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is D The positive terminal of the battery
The material which should be deposited on the object is always connected to the positive terminal of the battery. In electroplating of a silver spoon with gold, the gold plate is connected to the positive terminal of the battery, and the silver spoon is connected to the negative terminal of the battery.

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