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A spoon to be electroplated with gold should be

(a) cathode

(b) anode

(c) electrolyte

(d) none of these

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Correct option (a) cathode

Explanation:

Standard electrode potential for gold is 1.50 volt. Therefore, gold gets easily reduced. So to electroplate gold on the spoon, spoon should be made cathode as reduction takes place on cathode.

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