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JAMB Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 36 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In an electrolytic set up to tin-plate a metal X,

  • A. X is made the anode while tin is the cathode
  • B. X is made the cathode while tin is the anodeCorrect
  • C. the bigger of the two is made the anode
  • D. the smaller of the two is made the anode

Explanation

For tin to be plated onto metal X, tin is made the anode (source of tin ions) while X is made the cathode (where tin deposits).

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