A spoon to be electroplated with gold should be placed at:

Options

A. cathode
B. anode
C. electrolyte
D. none of these

Answer

A

Explanation

Standard Electrode potential for Gold is
`Au^(3+) + 3e^(-) hArr Au_(r)`
is 1.50 volt. Therefore, gold get easily reduced. So to electroplate gold on the spoon, spoon should be made cathode as reduction takes place on cathode.