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Electroplating

This document describes a physics demonstration project on electroplating a zinc block with copper. The materials needed include a zinc block, copper strip, copper sulfate solution, battery, beaker, and wires. The procedure involves making the zinc block the cathode and connecting it to the negative terminal of the battery. The copper strip is made the anode and connected to the positive terminal. When current is passed through the copper sulfate solution electrolyte, copper ions are deposited on the zinc block, resulting in a bright, shining copper coating on the zinc through the electroplating process.

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Electroplating

This document describes a physics demonstration project on electroplating a zinc block with copper. The materials needed include a zinc block, copper strip, copper sulfate solution, battery, beaker, and wires. The procedure involves making the zinc block the cathode and connecting it to the negative terminal of the battery. The copper strip is made the anode and connected to the positive terminal. When current is passed through the copper sulfate solution electrolyte, copper ions are deposited on the zinc block, resulting in a bright, shining copper coating on the zinc through the electroplating process.

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  • Material Required
  • Introduction
  • Mechanism
  • At Anode
  • At Cathode
  • Result
  • Bibliography
  • Circuit Diagram

INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

ON

Physics Demonstration Project.

SUBMITTED TO: Mr. DILIP SIR

MADE BY: ANMOL TWICKLEY XII-A Sr.No. 74/7014

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I gratefully acknowledge the pride of having worked under the dynamic of benevolent invaluable supervision of Mrs. Manju Gupta, head of Chemistry Department Simpkins School, Agra. His instructive criticism and encouragement make me to present the project.

I am indebted to Mr. Saurabh Sinha, Simpkins School, Agra for the excellent working facilities that was made available to me for this project.

SANDEEP KUMAR SINGH XII-A

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Ms. Sandeep Kumar Singh of Class XII A of Simpkins School, Agra, has completed her project file under my supervision. She has taken proper care and shown utmost sincerity in completion of this project. I certify that this project is upto my expectation and as per the guidelines issued by CBSE.

Mrs. Manju Gupta Chemistry Teacher

Signature

INDEX
INTRODUCTION MATERIAL REQUIRED MECHANISM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM PROCEDURE RESULT BIBLIOGRAPHY

MATERIAL REQUIRED
1. Zinc block 2. Copper strip 3. Copper Sulphate Solution 4. Battery 5. Beaker 6. Two wires

INTRODUCTION
ELECTROPLATING is a process of

depositing a coating of one metal over another by passing current electroplating can be used for decorative purposes.

EXAMPLES Aluminium objects look more attractive when electroplated with nickel. Silver gold metals are electroplated on objects made of cheaper metals to make them look more attractive. from

Electroplating

protects

metals

corrosions as well as weather. Zinc articles are electroplated with copper to protect them from corrosion.

ELECROPLATING OF A ZINC BLOCK WITH COPPER


PROCEDURE
The apparatus used for electroplating is shown in figure. Here, zinc block is to be electroplated; electrode so it is is made negative to

(cathode)

connected

positive terminal of the battery. Copper sulphate solution is taken as electrolyte.

Since copper sulphate consist of copper ions (Cu2+) & sulphate ions (SO42-) , when current is passed following reaction takes place..

MECHANISM
It is based on the relativities of metals. Less reactive metals are electroplated on lower position in the reactivity series. In other words

we can say that metals having higher position ion relatives series are to be electroplated with metal having lower positions.

AT ANODE
The copper atoms lose two electrons & get reduced to copper ions (CU2+), which goes into the copper sulphate solution.

Cu-2e(Copper from anode) into solution)

Cu2+
(Copper ions go

The

metal

article

on

which

electroplating is to be done is made cathode and connected to negative

terminal of the battery. The metal to be deposited is made anode and connected to positive terminal of the battery.

A water-soluble salt of metal to be deposited is teken as electrolyte.

AT CATHODE
Positively charged copper ions (Cu2+) go to the cathode where they accept electrons & get reduced copper (Cu) these atoms get deposited on the zinc block.

Cu2+
(Copper

2e-

Cu

ions from Copper Sulphate

Solution)

RESULT
A bright and shining layer of copper is formed on the zinc block & we can say that zinc is copper-plated. The concentration of electrolyte remains same sulphate ions not get discharged because they have high discharge potentials.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Comprehensive Chemistry Practical (XII) 2. Comprehensive Chemistry (XII)

COPPER (+)

ZINC (-)

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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