Question

In electroplating of the silver spoon with gold, the silver spoon is cleaned with a dilute acid solution to remove the _________ from its surface.

• A. oxide layer
• B. chloride layer
• C. silver layer
• D. gold layer

Answer 1

The correct option is A oxide layer

The silver spoon is cleaned with a dilute acid solution to remove the oxide layer from its surface and washed in running water until it is free from the acid.