instead of taking trouble of electroplating metals with chromium for making car parts etc ,why are this objects not made from chromiun itself

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Different metals have different properties and based on these properties they are used. Chromium cannot show all the physical and chemical properties of a certain metal. Therefore it is only used for electroplating metals in order to increase their life span.

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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 of chromium itself?

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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Q. Chromium is a metal that does not corrode. Instead of electroplating iron with chromium, why are sanitary fittings not made of chromium itself?

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(a) What is meant by electroplating? What is the purpose of electroplating?
(b) Which properties of chromium metal make it suitable for electroplating it on car bumpers, bath taps and bicycle handlebars, etc., made of iron?

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