Question

What is electroplating? Why are articles electroplated?

Answer 1

Electroplating is now a days common phenomenon in artificial jewelery making. Answer: The process of using electricity to "paint" the surface of anarticle with a thin layer of another metal is called electroplating. ... The metal ions react with article and get deposited over it forming a thin layer.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

● Electroplating -

• Electroplating is process of depositing one metal over another by passing electric current.
• Zinc, chromium, gold, silver are commonly used for electroplating.

# Reason for electroplating articles -

• Electroplating prevents corrosion of articles.
• It also improves appearance of articles.

# For example -

• Iron nails, steel instruments are electroplated with zinc.
• Bronze jewellery is electroplated with gold/silver.

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