5.4 Electroplating Flashcards
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Electroplating
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Metals can be electroplated to help improve its appearance and its resistance to corrosion.
It is carried out using the metal to be plated as the cathode and the metal you are planning to plate with as the anode. The solution is made up of ions of the metal being used to do the plating.
Normally, gold is used as the metal plated with because it is attractive and it will not corrode since it is very unreactive.
