Question

Collect the information from various sources on the applications of electroplating in daily life and prepare a note on that

Answer 1

Electroplating is the process of applying metal coating on metallic or non metallic surface through electrochemical process.
Applications:
1. It is used to enhance the appearance of the objects. Electroplating gives smooth and attractive finish to the crude metal objects.
example: Chromium plating in steel utensils and automobiles.
2. Protection from Corrosion:
to protect the metal from environmental and atmospheric conditions such as corrosion for example iron will get rust easily so it is coated with zinc.
3. Chromium and nickel plating is used when hardness is required to improve the special surface properties