Mr. Ramu wants to electroplate his key chain with nickel to prevent ru

1.	Mr. Ramu wants to electroplate his key chain with nickel to prevent rusting. For this electroplating :(i) Name the electrolyte(ii) Name the cathode(iii) Name the anode(iv) Give the reaction at the cathode(v) Give the reaction at the anode.
Answer» (i) Nickel sulphate (ii) Key chain (iii) Pure nickel plate (iv) Ni²⁺ + 2e^– ⟶ Ni (v) Ni – 2^e– ⟶ Ni²⁺

Mr. Ramu wants to electroplate his key chain with nickel to prevent rusting. For this electroplating :(i) Name the electrolyte(ii) Name the cathode(iii) Name the anode(iv) Give the reaction at the cathode(v) Give the reaction at the anode.

Answer»

(i) Nickel sulphate

(ii) Key chain

(iii) Pure nickel plate

(iv) Ni²⁺ + 2e^– ⟶ Ni

(v) Ni – 2^e– ⟶ Ni²⁺

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Mr. Ramu wants to electroplate his key chain with nickel to prevent rusting. For this electroplating :(i) Name the electrolyte(ii) Name the cathode(iii) Name the anode(iv) Give the reaction at the cathode(v) Give the reaction at the anode.

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