ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Question 1 of 23

Model Paper 2 — Question 1

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Question 1(i)

The product formed at the cathode in electroplating of an article with Silver is:

  1. Hydrogen gas
  2. Silver ions
  3. Silver atoms
  4. Oxygen gas
Answer

Silver atoms

Reason — Ag+ ions from the electrolyte gain electrons (reduction) and are deposited as silver atoms on the article.

Ag+ + e- ⟶ Ag