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    Electroplating is a process that uses electricity to apply a thin metal coating to an object by putting it in a solution containing metal ions. The object is given a negative charge which attracts positively charged metal ions from the solution. Common metals used for electroplating include copper, silver, chromium, and gold. Electroplating provides protection from corrosion, improves appearance and surface properties, and can enhance engineering or mechanical properties. Many everyday items like iron are zinc plated through galvanization to resist corrosion.

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    Electroplating is a process that uses electricity to apply a thin metal coating to an object by putting it in a solution containing metal ions. The object is given a negative charge which attracts positively charged metal ions from the solution. Common metals used for electroplating include copper, silver, chromium, and gold. Electroplating provides protection from corrosion, improves appearance and surface properties, and can enhance engineering or mechanical properties. Many everyday items like iron are zinc plated through galvanization to resist corrosion.

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    Electroplating is a process that uses electricity to apply a thin metal coating to an object by putting it in a solution containing metal ions. The object is given a negative charge which attracts positively charged metal ions from the solution. Common metals used for electroplating include copper, silver, chromium, and gold. Electroplating provides protection from corrosion, improves appearance and surface properties, and can enhance engineering or mechanical properties. Many everyday items like iron are zinc plated through galvanization to resist corrosion.

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    Electroplating is a process that uses electricity to apply a thin metal coating to an object by putting it in a solution containing metal ions. The object is given a negative charge which attracts positively charged metal ions from the solution. Common metals used for electroplating include copper, silver, chromium, and gold. Electroplating provides protection from corrosion, improves appearance and surface properties, and can enhance engineering or mechanical properties. Many everyday items like iron are zinc plated through galvanization to resist corrosion.

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    Chemistry and

    consumer products
    Electroplating 
    (often just called "plating") is the
    deposition of a metal coating onto
    an object by putting a negative
    charge on it and putting it into a
    solution which contains a metal salt.

    The metal salt contains positively


    charged metal ions which are
    attracted to the negatively charged
    object and are "reduced" to metallic
    form upon it.
    The overall process of electroplating uses an electrolytic cell, which
    consists of putting a negative charge on the metal and dipping it
    into a solution that contains metal salt (electrolytes) which contain
    positively charged metal ions. 

    Cu, Ag, Cr and Au are extensively used


    Purposes of Electroplating:
     Protection
     Appearance, decoration
    Special surface properties
     Engineering or mechanical properties

    The plating is most commonly a single metallic element, not


    an alloy. However, some alloys can be electrodeposited,
    notably brass and solder.
    Many everyday items made from iron are plated with
    zinc (in a process called galvanization) to make them
    resistant to corrosion
    METALS AND METAL ALLOYS
    A metal is a material (an element) that is typically hard,
    opaque, shiny, and has good electrical and thermal
    conductivity.

    Physical properties of
    metals
     They are characteristically
    shiny
     most are malleable, ductile,
    dense
     very good electrical
    conductors and have high
    melting points.
    Chemical Properties
    Metals Nonmetals
    Usually have 4-8 electrons in their
    Usually have 1-3 electrons in their
    outer shell.
    outer shell.
    Gain or share valence electrons
    Lose their valence electrons easily.
    easily.
    Form oxides that are basic.
    Form oxides that are acidic.
    Are good reducing agents.
    Are good oxidizing agents.
    Have lower electronegativities.
    Have higherelectronegativities.
    Physical Properties
    Metals Nonmetals
    Good electrical conductors and Poor conductors of heat and
    heat conductors. electricity.
    Malleable - can be beaten into thin Brittle - if a solid.
    sheets.
    Ductile - can be stretched into wire. Non ductile.-Do not possess
    Possess metallic luster(Shine). metallic luster(Shine).
    Opaque as thin sheet. Transparent as a thin sheet.
    Solid at room temperature (except Solids, liquids or gases at room
    Hg). temperature.
    What are alloys?
    Mixtures of metals, called alloys, are more commonly used than
    the pure metal. By alloying, some of the important properties of
    metals can be improved.

    Solder, which is used in the electronics industry, is a mixture


    of tin and lead. One type of solder (63% tin and 37% lead) has a
    lower melting point but is harder than either of the metals. These
    properties allow it to be used successfully.

    An amalgam is an alloy based on mercury. Dental amalgam is an


    alloy of mercury, silver, tin, copper and zinc. It is hard-wearing,
    corrosion-resistant and has high-impact strength.

    A titanium alloy known as Ti6Al4V is used in the aerospace


    industry. It is lightweight, very strong and has high corrosion-
    resistance properties.
    Alloy Constituents Uses
    Nickel Steel 3-5% Ni Metal shield plate, wire,
    propeller blades of aeroplane

    Chromium Steel 12% Cr Stainless cutlery


    Stainless steel Ni, Cr Table ware, Knives, utensils

    Manganese steel 12-14% Mn Grinding Machinery, rock


    chrushers, burglar proof safes

    Tungsten Steel 18% W High speed tools


    Coinage metal Cu, Ni Coins
    Brass Cu, Zn Utensils, musical instruments

    Bronze Cu, Sn Statues, monuments, medals

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