Chrome plating is electroplating a thin layer of chromium onto a metal object.
In Trivalent chromium plating, chromium sulfate or chromium chloride is the source for Cr(III).
In Hexavalent chromium plating, chromium trioxide is the source for Cr(VI).
Chrome plating is used for decorative purposes, to provide corrosion resistance, to ease cleaning procedures, or to increase surface hardness.