Electroplating

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

• all of the above

Location of oxidation

• Anode

• Cathode

List the order of ion flow in electroplating

• Anode to electrolyte to cathode

• Electrolyte to anode

• Electrolyte to cathode

• Cathode to electrolyte to anode

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

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

• Copper sulfate

• Nickel sulfate

• Hydrochloric acid

• Sulfuric acid

What is the name of the negative electrode?

• cathode
• anode

What is the name of the positive electrode?

• cathode
• anode

The method of coating metals by immersing the metals in a liquid and then passing an electric current through the liquid is called ________

• Electrolysis

• Electroplating

• Electropalting

• Electroplation