Paheli wants to deposit silver on an iron spoon. She took Silver Nitrate (AgNO3) in a beaker and set up a simple circuit for electroplating. Which terminal of the battery should the spoon be connected to? What should the electrodes be made of?

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The spoon should be connected to the negative terminal of the battery. The other electrode should be made of silver.

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