Question

The process of depositing a layer of any desired metal on another material by means of electricity is called __________________.

Answer 1

Electroplating

• Electroplating is a procedure in which a layer of a different metal is applied to the surface of one metal.
• The anode is made of pure metal that will be used to cover your product.
• The cathode is the electroplated object.
• At the anode, the electrolyte is an aqueous solution of a soluble salt of the pure metal.

Use of electroplating

• Wire resistance is being improved.
• Increasing the metal surface thickness.
• Plating a copper layer on an electrical component to improve electrical conductivity.

So, the process of depositing a layer of any desired metal on another material by means of electricity is called electroplating.