Question

instead of electroplating metal with chromium for making taps cycle parts car parts etc why are these objects not made of chromium itself.

Answer 1

We electroplate metal objects with chromium to prevent their damage due to oxidation.

Solid chromium cannot be used for this purpose.Bulk chromium is very uncommon.Most people do not ask for bulk chromium because only a plating of a few microns serve the purpose.

Solid chromium made metal objects would no longer be shiny and will be very expensive.

It is expensive because most of the chromium in mines changes into chromic acid which has to be changed again to chromium making the process expensive.

Hence chromium plated metal objects are mostly used.

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