Question

metal articles is to be electroplated with silver name the following::
(1)electrolyte
(2)cathode
(3)anode
(4)reaction at cathode
(5) reaction at anode

Answer 1

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1.Sodium argento cyanide (Na[Ag(CN)2]) and hydrocyaruc acid (HCN) can be used as the electrolyte.

2. A cleaned article /wire made of copper.

3.A plate or rod of silver will be used as the anode.


$$\begin{gathered} 4.Atcathode \\ A{g}^{+}+e^{-}\to Ag \\ 5.Atanode \\ Ag-e^{-}\to A{g}^{+} \end{gathered}$$

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