Electroplating

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Electroplating: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Electroplating, Uses of Electroplating and Corrosion.

Important Questions on Electroplating

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We get some items made from iron wire in which iron wire is coated with plastic. Is plastic coated by the process of electroplating? Why plastic cannot be coated on a metal by the process of electroplating?

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What do you understand by corrosion? Explain the ways to prevent it.

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Low temperatures are suitable for _____.

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The change of silver to blackish or greyish colour is due to _____ of metal.

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____ is coated on bath taps and bicycle handlebars. (Chromium/carbon)

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Which metal is electroplated on iron for making 'cans' used for storing food?

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Name the metal which is usually electroplated on car parts such as bumpers and bicycle handlebars made of steel.

(Choose from: Silver/ Copper/ Chromium)

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Name the process in which a coating of one metal can be deposited on the surface of another metal by using current from a battery.

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Electroplating is a process used to refine metals.

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Name the most common application of the chemical effect of electric current.

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The process of depositing a layer of any desired metal on another material by the process of electrolysis is called _____ . (electroplating/electrolysis)

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Name the method of coating one metal with another using an electric current.

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The thickness of the plating on the articles to be electroplated depends on

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Write two useful effects of Electroplating? 

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Write five advantages of Electroplating. 

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Electroplating causes rusting

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How does electroplating take place?

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Write two useful effects of electroplating.

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Define electroplating.

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The process of depositing a layer of any desired metal on another material by means of electricity is called _____.(electroplating/electrolysis)