Question

What is electrolyte, electrolysis , electroplating and chromium ?

Answer 1

ELECTROLYTES : The chemical compounds which conduct electricity in the fused or in aqueous solution state and undergo chemical decomposition due to the flow of current through it.

ELECTROLYSIS : It is the decomposition of a chemical compound (electrolyte) in the aqueous or fused (molten) state by the passage of direct electric current resulting in discharge of ions as neutral atoms at the respective electrodes.

ELECTROPLATING : It is the electrolytic process of deposition of a superior metal (example : nickel, silver, chromium, gold) on the surface of a baser metal or article (example : iron, copper, brass)

CHROMIUM : It is an element whose symbol is Cr and atomic number is 24. Its relative atomic mass is 52.