Electroplating Flashcards
1
Q
What is electroplating?
A
When a thin layer of a metal is used to coat another object
2
Q
What is electroplating used for?
A
- To project objects against corrosion
- To improve their appearance
3
Q
What 3 requirements do electrolytic cells have?
A
- An electrolytic solution
- A source of current
- Two electrodes
4
Q
Electrolytic solution
A
Contains ions of the plating metal
5
Q
Source of current
A
A battery
6
Q
Two electrodes
A
- One is the object to be coated
- The other is the plating metal
