(i) The object to be electroplated is taken as ….……….. electrode. (ii)One of the most common applications of the chemical effect of electric current is ……………………. (iii)Small amount of mineral salt present naturally in water makes it a ………. ………………...of electricity. (iv) Electroplating of………………. is done on objects like water taps and cycle bell to give them a shiny appearance.
Q) Instead of taking the trouble of electroplating metals with chromium for making car parts , taps , cycle parts , etc., why are these objects not made up of chromium itself ?
A) This is because chromium is a very expensive metals . It is a metal which does not rust is resistant from scratches and has a shiny appearance . If we use chromium it will be a huge loss and it also be wastage of the resource chromium thus it is preferable to use chromium only for electroplating objects.
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