Question

What is electroplating? Give its two uses?

Answer 1

Answer:

Electroplating is the process of coating a metal with a thin layer of another metal by electrolysis to improve the metal's corrosion resistance.

Explanation:

Some Applications & Uses of Electroplating are listed below:

Aesthetics

Commercial applications

To prevent corrosion

Conduction of Electricity

Reduce friction

To protect from radiation

Answer 2

Answer:

Electroplating is the application of a layer of non reactive or a less reactive metal on a more reactive metal.

Uses:

1. To prevent the metal being electroplated from Rusting

2. To give the metal an attractive look.