Electroplating

Electroplating is a process whereby a metal surface is coated with a non-metal.

• True

• False

The electrode that contains the item to be electroplated

• Anode

• Cathode

The electrode that contains the plating metal

• Anode

• Cathode

The electrolyte has to contain

• the metal to be plated

• the plating metal

• any type of metal

• no metal ions

Which is not a reason for metal plating?

• decorative purposes

• prevent rust and corrosion

• to make the metal stronger

Location of oxidation

• Anode

• Cathode

Location of reduction

• anode

• cathode

If you were plating with copper, which electrolyte could be used

• Copper sulfate

• Nickel sulfate

• Hydrochloric acid

• Sulfuric acid

If the fork is to be electroplated with silver metal, what electrolyte should be used?

• Molten calcium chloride

• Aqueous silver nitrate

• Sodium chloride solution

• Copper(II) sulphate solution