Question

Observe the following figure and answer the questions that follow: B. (a) In the above set up identify A, B and C. In which direction does the current flow in a circuit? (b) Give two advantages and one disadvantage of electroplating.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) A and C are electrodes

B is the solution .

In the above circuit the current flows from A (+ve terminal) to C (-ve terminal)

(b) Advantages

(i) It is used to coat metal surfaces with desired metal coatings, for decoration purposes.

(ii)It saves metal surfaces from rusting.

Disadvantage

The cost of setting up the electroplating apparatus is very high.