Question

Name the metallic ions that should be present in the electrolyte when an article made of copper is to be electroplated with silver.

Answer 1

Part 1:- Electroplating of copper article:-

1. During the electroplating process, the object which we need to plate is obtained from the cathode of an electrolytic cell.
2. Hence in this electroplating process, the metallic ions which should be present in the electrolyte are ${\mathrm{Ag}}^{+}\mathrm{ions}$(silver ions)

Therefore, silver ions (${\mathrm{Ag}}^{+}\mathrm{ions}$) should be present in the electrolyte.