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One of the most common applications of chemical effect of electric current is ______________.


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Explanation of Electroplating:

  1. Electroplating is the technique of depositing a coating of any chosen metal on another material by the use of electricity.
  2. Electroplating is the process of aligning another metal onto a metal.
  3. It's done with the help of an electrolytic cell.
  4. The electroplating method is really useful in coating metal objects with a thin coating of a different metal are typical in the industry.
  5. The metal deposited layer has a desirable property that the object's metal does not have.
  6. The factors affecting electroplating are

6.1 The electrode’s surface area

6.2 Temperature

6.3 The type of metal and electrolyte used

6.4 The magnitude of the applied current

7. Many objects are chromium plated, including car components, kitchen gas burners, wheel rims, and many more.

Hence, one of the most common applications of the chemical effect of electric current is electroplating.


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