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प्रश्न
What ions must be present in a solution used for electroplating a particular metal?
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उत्तर
The electrolyte used for this purpose must contain the metal ions that will be electroplated in the article.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the substance underlined, in the following case
The electrolyte used for electroplating an article with silver.
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How would you change Cu2+ ion to Cu?
State the electrode reaction at the anode during electrolysis of:
Aqueous copper sulphate solution.
Explain the term:
Electro refining
The following question relate to the electroplating of an article with silver.
Name the electrode formed by the article which is to be plated.
The following question relate to the electroplating of an article with silver.
What ions must be present in the electrolyte?
Mr Ramu wants electrolyte his key chain with nickel to prevent rusting. For this electroplating
(i) Name the electrolyte
(ii) Name the cathode
(iii) Name the anode
(iv) Give the reaction at the cathode
(v) Give the reaction at the anode
Copy and complete the following table :
| Anode | Electrolyte | |
| Purification of copper |
Electroplating steel objects with silver involves a three-step process.
Step 1: A coating of copper is applied to the object.
Step 2: A coating of nickel is applied to the object.
Step 3: The coating of silver is applied to the object.
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- A diagram of the apparatus used for step 1 is shown
- The chemical process taking place on the surface of the object is \[\ce{Cu^2+(aq) + 2e- ->Cu(s)}\]
What is the observation seen on the surface of the object? - Explain why the concentration of copper ions in the electrolyte remains constant throughout step 1.
- The chemical process taking place on the surface of the object is \[\ce{Cu^2+(aq) + 2e- ->Cu(s)}\]
- A diagram of the apparatus used for step 1 is shown
- Give two changes which would be needed in order to coat nickel on to the object in step 2.
- Write down the reaction taking place at the positive electrode during step 3.
