WHAT IS ELECTRO PLATING? WRITE THE USES OF ELECTROPLATING?
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✔electroplating is the process of coating a thin layer of metal on another cheaper metal at the to prevent corrosion or make it look attractive
✔some uses of electroplating are
✔chromium is electroplated on metal like Iron to make tabs car parts bicycle handlebars will rims etc as it is a sin in metal that is is SCRATCH and corrosion resistant
✔gold silver is electroplated on jewellery made out of cheaper metal to make it look attractive and Shiny
✔food kept in container gets spoil because of reaction with food to prevent this iron is electroplated with which is very less reactive and is used to make tan cans which are used to store food
✔zinc plated on iron is used to make bridges and automobiles this coating prevent iron from rusting.