Electroplating

Question 1

What is the negative electrode in electroplating?

Answer 1

The metal you want to coat

Question 2

What is the positive electrode in electroplating and why?

Answer 2

The metal you are plating it with

> to keep the solution ‘topped up’

Question 3

What must the electrolyte contain?

Answer 3

The ions of the metal you want to plate the cathode with

Question 4

What are 2 uses of electroplating?

Answer 4

> decorating jewellery as is cheaper than the solid metal

> improving conductivity of a metal
-copper

Question 5

What does electroplating do?

Answer 5

It uses electrolysis to coat the surface of one metal with another metal