Question

A student wishes to electroplate a coin with copper. (3 marks) A) Identify a suitable anode and cathode. (1 mark) B) Identify an appropriate electrolyte. (0.5 mark) C) To which battery terminal should the coin be connected? (0.5 mark) D) Draw a well labelled diagram of the setup that he should create to electroplate a coin. (1 mark)

Answer 1

A- Anode- Cu  ; Cathode- Fe

B- $CuSO_{4}.5H_{2}O$

C- -ve terminal

D-