C2 - Electroplating Flashcards
1
Q
What is the negative electrode during electroplating?
A
The object to be coated.
2
Q
What is the positive electrode during electroplating?
A
The pure plating metal.
3
Q
What does the electrolyte contain during electroplating?
A
Ions of the plating metal.
4
Q
What is the role of the positive electrode during electroplating?
A
It tops up the ions in the solution.
5
Q
How does electroplating use electrolysis?
A
To coat the surface of one metal with another metal.
