Electroplating

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What is electroplating used for?
Electroplating is used for giving metals such as copper and brass a coating of a more durable metal such as silver or chromium
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What is used in electroplating?
Electroplating uses a cheaper base metal with a more epensive outer coating
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How is electroplating carried out?
Electroplating is carried out using electrolysis- product is ccharged and the solution acts as a conductor
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What are two disadvantages of electroplating?
Electroplating is expensive and takes time.
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Fill in the gap (for electrolysis): The thicker the coating needed, the more [what]?
The thicker the coating needed, the more time
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What is used in electroplating?

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Electroplating uses a cheaper base metal with a more epensive outer coating

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What are two disadvantages of electroplating?

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Fill in the gap (for electrolysis): The thicker the coating needed, the more [what]?

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