$250 \ mL$ of a waste solution obtained from the workshop of a goldsmith contains $0.1 \ M \ AgNO_3$ and $0.1 \ M \ AuCl$. The solution was electrolyzed at $2 \ V$ by passing a current of $1 \ A$ for $15 \ minutes$. The metal/metals deposited will be
$(E^0_{Ag^+/Ag} = 0.80 \ V, E^0_{Au^+/Au} = 1.69 \ V)$

  • A
    only silver
  • B
    only gold
  • C
    silver and gold in equal mass proportion
  • D
    silver and gold in proportion to their atomic weights

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