Applications of Electrolysis (CIE IGCSE Chemistry)

Topic Questions

1a3 marks

A steel spoon can be coated in silver using electrolysis. The spoon must be very clean and free of grease. 

electroplating-spoon

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i)
one advantage of putting a thin layer of silver on the spoon,
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ii)
one disadvantage if the spoon is used frequently,
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iii)
why the spoon must be very clean and free of grease?
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1b1 mark

Which electrode should be the spoon?

1c1 mark

Identify the metal from which the other electrode is made.

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