CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 4.1.7 Metals Are Electroplated Questions

Select the correct electroplating apparatus and describe how electrode and electrolyte choices coat a metal object.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • identify anode, cathode and electrolyte in electroplating
  • select apparatus for coating one metal with another
  • describe silver, copper, nickel and zinc electroplating
  • write electrode half-equations for plating
  • explain why electrolyte is replenished in some plating processes
  • suggest changes needed to change the plated metal

CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 4.1.7 Metals Are Electroplated Questions question 1

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An object is electroplated with silver using an aqueous silver salt as the electrolyte.
Which row is correct?

the object to be
electroplated is the

the other electrode
is made from

anode

carbon

anode

silver

cathode

carbon

cathode

silver

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