Give reasons for the following:-
a) Chromium is used for electroplating bicycle rims.
b) After the electroplating of a spoon with silver, it was found that the anode has become thin.

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Dear student,

a)
Chromium is resistant to rusting and also has a good metallic lustre hence used in plating bicycle handle.

b)

This is because Silver from the anode gets deposited on the spoon making anode thin.

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Give reasons for the following:- a) Chromium is used for electroplating bicycle rims. b) After the electroplating of a spoon with silver, it was found that the anode has become thin.

Dear student, a) Chromium is resistant to rusting and also has a good metallic lustre hence used in plating bicycle handle. b) This is because Silver from the anode gets deposited on the spoon making anode thin. Regards

Give reasons for the following:-
a) Chromium is used for electroplating bicycle rims.
b) After the electroplating of a spoon with silver, it was found that the anode has become thin.

Dear student,

a)
Chromium is resistant to rusting and also has a good metallic lustre hence used in plating bicycle handle.

b)

This is because Silver from the anode gets deposited on the spoon making anode thin.

Regards