Question

uses of electroplating​

Answer 1

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1. GOLD OR SILVER IS ELECTROPLATED ON JEWELLERY MADE OUT OF A CHEAPER METAL TO MAKE IT LOOK ATTRACTIVE.

2. FOOD KEPT IN IRON CANS GETS SPOILT BECAUSE OF REACTION WITH IRON. TO PREVENT THIS , IRON IS ELECTROPLATED WITH TIN ,WHICH IS LESS REACTIVE THAN IRON , TO MAKE TIN CANS. THEY ARE USED TO STORE FOOD.

3. ZINC IS ELECTROPLATED ON IRON USED TO MAKE BRIDGES AND AUTOMOBILES .THE COATNG PREVENTS IRON FROM RUSTING.

Answer 2

1)to safe guard the metals from rusting or forming another coat on it

2) to give a shiny appearance to an article