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What are the advantages of electroplating iron with chromium?


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a

Chromium is electroplated on metals to make car parts, taps, bicycle handle parts, etc.

b

This is used to make the products look attractive

c

This process resists the metal from getting corroded

d

All of these 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The advantages of electroplating iron with chromium are:
       Chromium is electroplated on metals to make car parts, taps, bicycle handle parts, etc.
       This is used to make the products look attractive
       This process resists the metal from getting corroded
Electroplating:
Electroplating is the process of coating a metal onto the other by hydrolysis mainly to prevent corrosion of metal or for any decorative purposes.
Chromium metal:
Chromium is a hard, silvery metal with a blue trace. Chromium is used to toughen steel, and to manufacture stainless steel which won't rust, and also to make a number of alloys. Chromium plating can give a polished mirror finish to steel.
Electroplating with chromium has some advantages. The metal parts of the car, bicycle, and taps are electroplated with chromium to have an attractive look and mainly help in preventing objects from getting corroded.
 
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