Question

Which of the following is/are true about silver plating?

• A. The process of depositing a thin layer of silver electrolytically on metal surface is called silver plating.
• B. The article to be silver plated is made the anode
• C. Cathode consists of pure silver.
• D. The bath contains a solution of potassium argentocyanide $(AgN{O}_3+\text{excess of KCN})$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A The process of depositing a thin layer of silver electrolytically on metal surface is called silver plating.
D The bath contains a solution of potassium argentocyanide $(AgN{O}_3+\text{excess of KCN})$

The following are true about silver plating.
The process of depositing a thin layer of silver electrolytically on metal surface is called silver plating.
The article to be silver plated is made the cathode.
Anode consists of pure silver.
The bath contains a solution of potassium argentocyanide $(AgN{O}_3+\text{excess of KCN})$