Question

Can a non-metal be used as an electrolyte?

(a) No because they form immiscibility with the main material

(b) Yes because they have high discharge capacity

(c) No because they are poor conductors of electricity

(d) Yes because they have retentivity

I had been asked this question during an internship interview.

This interesting question is from Electroplating Baths topic in portion Electroplating of Engineering Chemistry II

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) No because they are poor conductors of electricity

Easiest explanation: Since the main principle of electroplating is a passage of current, only metal electrolytes will have the ability to make charges flow and hence non-metals cannot be used.