Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Electricity And Chemistry (Section 6 - No. 48)

What is the purpose of using a silver anode in the electroplating of an object with silver?
To provide the silver ions.
To create oxygen gas.
To act as the source of electrons.
To act as a catalyst.

Explanation

The silver anode provides the silver ions that are deposited on the cathode.

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