Question

Assertion (A): A block of pure silver metal is used as anode during silver plating.

Reason (R): Silver ions are deposited as metal at the anode.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Assertion A is true because the pure silver block is used as the active anode during silver plating. Reason R is false because silver ions are deposited as metal at the cathode, not at the anode. At the anode, silver loses electrons: \[\ce{Ag -> Ag+ + e-}\]. Hence, only A is true.