In the electroplating of an iron rod with zinc,what would you take as the anode (electrode connected to the negative terminal)and the electrolyte(conducting solution).

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In electroplating, the metal on which other metal is to be electroplated is made cathode and the metal which has to be deposited is made anode.

Cathode = Iron

Anode= Zinc

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In the electroplating of an iron rod with zinc,what would you take as the anode (electrode connected to the negative terminal)and the electrolyte(conducting solution).

Hi, In electroplating, the metal on which other metal is to be electroplated is made cathode and the metal which has to be deposited is made anode. Cathode = Iron Anode= Zinc Regards

Hi,

In electroplating, the metal on which other metal is to be electroplated is made cathode and the metal which has to be deposited is made anode.

Cathode = Iron

Anode= Zinc

Regards