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प्रश्न
Prepare a list of objects around you that are electroplated.
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उत्तर
Examples of electroplated objects are as follows:
- Chromium plating is done on different parts of cars, buses and motor cycles to give them a shiny appearance.
- A fine layer of gold is deposited on the silver ornaments and they are called gold-plated ornaments.
- Iron used in constructing a building is coated with a layer of zinc. This protects iron from corrosion and rusting.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In an electrolyte the current is due to the flow of ______.
The object to be electroplated is taken as ______ electrode.
One of the most common applications of chemical effect of electric current is ______.
Paheli set up an experiment using liquid A in the beaker as shown in the following figure. She observed that the bulb glows. Then she replaced the liquid A by another liquid B. This time the bulb did not glow. Boojho suggested replacing the bulb by an LED. They observed that the LED glows. Explain.
Paheli wants to deposit silver on an iron spoon. She took silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution in a beaker and set up a simple circuit for electroplating. Which terminal of the battery should the spoon be connected to? What material should the other electrode be made of?
Why is tin electroplated on iron to make cans used for storing food?
Explain the following:
Short circuit.
Match the following
| 1. | Anode | a. | Conducting solution |
| 2. | Cathode | b. | Positive terminal |
| 3. | Ions | c. | Negative terminal |
| 4. | Electrolyte | d. | Positively or negatively charged |
State some advantages of electroplating.
What are anodes and cathodes?
