What is electroplating
Electroplatingu00a0is a process that uses an electricu00a0currentu00a0tou00a0reduceu00a0dissolved metalu00a0cationsu00a0so that they form a thin coherent metal coating on anu00a0electrode. The term is also used for electricalu00a0oxidationu00a0ofu00a0anionsu00a0on to a solid substrate, as in the formation ofu00a0silver chlorideu00a0on silver wire to makeu00a0silver/silver-chloride electrodes. Electroplating is primarily used to change the surface properties of an object (such asu00a0abrasionu00a0and wear resistance,u00a0corrosionu00a0protection,u00a0lubricity, aesthetic qualities), but may also be used to build up thickness on undersized parts or to form objects byu00a0electroforming.
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