IGCSE Chemistry Extended 4.1.7—Metals are electroplated Topic Practice

Which apparatus could be used to electroplate an iron nail with copper?

Which apparatus is used to plate a nickel object with silver?

Iron can be electroplated with zinc to make it resistant to corrosion.
Which row about electroplating iron with zinc is correct?

Which apparatus could be used to electroplate an iron nail with copper?

An object is electroplated with silver using an aqueous silver salt as the electrolyte.
Which row is correct?

Solutions of ionic compounds can be broken down by electrolysis.

Metal objects can be electroplated with silver.

Describe how a metal spoon can be electroplated with silver. Include:
- what to use as the positive electrode and as the negative electrode
- what to use as the electrolyte
- an ionic half-equation to show the formation of silver.

You may include a diagram in your answer.
ionic half-equation

Electroplating steel objects with silver involves a three-step process.
step 1 A coating of copper is applied to the object.
step 2 A coating of nickel is applied to the object.
step 3 The coating of silver is applied to the object.

Give two changes which would be needed in order to coat nickel onto the object in step 2.

This question is about electricity and chemical reactions.

Spoons can be electroplated with silver.

Name the substances used as:
the anode (positive electrode)
the cathode (negative electrode)
the electrolyte.

This question is about copper and its compounds.

A metal spoon is electroplated with copper.

State what is used as:
the positive electrode (anode)
the negative electrode (cathode)
the electrolyte.