What arrangement of an electrolytic cell would electroplate a silver coin with copper? (A) copper silver coin copper sulfate (B) silver coin copper silver nitrate (C) copper silver coin silver nitrate (D) silver coin copper copper sulfate - HSC - SSCE Chemistry - Question 5 - 2002 - Paper 1

To electroplate a silver coin with copper, the silver coin must act as the cathode, where reduction occurs. The anode should be made of copper because it will oxidize, releasing copper ions into the solution. The electrolyte must contain copper ions to allow plating.

Thus, the correct arrangement is:

• Cathode: Silver coin
• Anode: Copper
• Electrolyte: Copper sulfate

This corresponds to option (D).