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What occurs when an electrolytic cell is used for silver-plating a spoon?(1) A chemical reaction produces an electric current.(2) An electric current produces a chemical reaction.(3) An oxidation reaction takes place at the cathode.(4) A reduction reaction takes place at the anode.Clear selection

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2) An electric reaction produces a chemical reaction

The electrolytic cell uses the silver spoon as one of the electrodes where silver Ag+ is reduced into metallic silver covering the spoon with a layer of silver.

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