<p>In a diagram of a cell where (A) refers to the (+) (positively charged), (B) refers to the (-) (negatively charged) post, (c) refers to the electrode/pole of an iron spoon, (d) refers to the electrode/pole of a silver plate, and (e) refers to a solution of .5M Ag+ ions, could you explain each of these answers.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<ol>
<li>To plate silver on the spoon, the position to which the wire from the spoon must be connected.
B</li>
<li>The position of the anode.
D</li>
<li>The position from which silver that is plated out emerges.
E</li>
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<p>Another question:</p>
<p>Electrolysis of a dilute solution of sodium chloride results in the cathode product:</p>
<p>A) Sodium
B) Hydrogen
C) Chlorine
D) Oxygen
E) Peroxide </p>
<p>The answer is B, but why?</p>