O-LevelChemistryElectrolysis5070/11 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q131 Mark

Electrolysis is used to plate a metal statue with silver. The statue is an electrode in a suitable electrolyte. Which row is correct?

Astatue: cathode, electrolyte: AgCl(aq)

Bstatue: cathode, electrolyte: AgNO₃(aq)

Cstatue: anode, electrolyte: AgCl(aq)

Dstatue: anode, electrolyte: AgNO₃(aq)

✓ Correct answer

B: statue: cathode, electrolyte: AgNO₃(aq)

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Topic: Electrolysis, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 13.

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