Current Electricity
Prepare a list of objects around you that are electroplated.
..................... plating is done to make the object scratch proof and appear shiny.
Chromium plating is a technique in which the object is covered with a layer of chromium metal. This thin layer prevents the metal from corrosion and scratches. The metal is shiny in nature. So, the object which is covered with this layer appears shiny.
Prepare a list of objects around you that are electroplated.
(a) The object to be electroplated is taken as _________ electrode. (b) One of the most common applications of chemical effect of electric current is ________. (c) Small amount of a mineral salt present naturally in water makes it a _________ of electricity. (d) Electroplating of ________ is done on objects like water taps and cycle bell to give them a shiny appearance.
The process of depositing a layer of any desired metal on another material by means of electricity is called .....................