Question

(a) Define electroplating. How can steel spoons be plated with silver ?Explain
with the help of diagram.
(b)state any three uses of electroplating.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

→ DEFINITION OF ELECTROPLATING

⇒ Electroplating is basically the process of plating a metal onto the other by hydrolysis mostly to prevent corrosion of metal or for decorative purposes

→ How can steel spoons be plated with silver ?

⇒ In silver plating, the object to be plated (e.g., a spoon) is made from the cathode of an electrolytic cell. The anode is a bar of silver metal, and the electrolyte (the liquid in between the electrodes) is a solution of silver cyanide, AgCN, in water.  This produces a shinier and more adherent silver plating.

→ Three uses of electroplating

- Improving wear resistance.

- Improving the thickness of the metal surface.

- Enhancing the electrical conductivity like plating a copper layer on an electrical component.

- Minimizing Friction.

- Improving surface uniformity.

Answer 2

Answer:

a.) In silver plating, the object to be plated (e.g., a spoon) is made from the cathode of an electrolytic cell. The anode is a bar of silver metal, and the electrolyte (the liquid in between the electrodes) is a solution of silver cyanide, AgCN, in water. ... This produces a shinier and more adherent silver plating.

b.)Uses of Electroplating

1. Aesthetics.

2. Commercial applications.

3. To prevent corrosion.

4. Conduction of Electricity.

5. Reduce friction.

6. To protect from radiation.