Observe the following figure.

Identify the electrolyte Z in the given figure.

Silver nitrate

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Zinc sulphate

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Copper sulphate

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Potassium sulphate

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Solution

The correct option is C
Copper sulphate

The metal atoms that plate the cathode come from the electrolyte. So to copper plate it, an electrolyte made from a solution of a copper salt is needed. Likewise, for gold plating, a gold-based electrolyte is needed.

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Observe the following figure. Identify the electrolyte Z in the given figure.

The correct option is C Copper sulphate The metal atoms that plate the cathode come from the electrolyte. So to copper plate it, an electrolyte made from a solution of a copper salt is needed. Likewise, for gold plating, a gold-based electrolyte is needed.

Observe the following figure.

Identify the electrolyte Z in the given figure.

The correct option is C
Copper sulphate

The metal atoms that plate the cathode come from the electrolyte. So to copper plate it, an electrolyte made from a solution of a copper salt is needed. Likewise, for gold plating, a gold-based electrolyte is needed.