Question

why are chromium used for electroplating? why the object having chromium plating are not made of grohmann itself ? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Chromium has a shiny appearance, does not corrode and resists scratches. However chromium is expensive and it may not be to make the whole object out of chromium. So the object is made from a cheaper metal and only a coating of chromium over it is done.

Answer 2

Answer:

Chromium has a shiny appearance, does not corrode and resists scratches. However chromium is expensive and it may not be to make the whole object out of chromium. So the object is made from a cheaper metal and only a coating of chromium over it is done.