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Author: Burdge

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Electrolysis is defined as the process of breaking down ionic compounds into their constituent elements by passing a direct electric current through the compound in a fluid state. The cathode reduces cations, while the anode oxidizes anions. An electroly…

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Chapter 18, Problem 18.56QP

Chromium plating is applied by electrolysis to objects suspended in a dichromate solution, according to the following (unbalanced) half-reaction.

How long (in hours) would it take to apply a chromium plating 1.0 × 10⁻² mm thick to a car bumper with a surface area of 0.25 m² in an electrolytic cell carrying a current of 25.0 A? (The density of chromium is 7.19 g/cm³.)

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CHEMISTRY: ATOMS FIRST VOL 1 W/CONNECT

Ch. 18.1 - Permanganate ion and iodide ion react in basic...Ch. 18.1 - Use the half-reaction method to balance the...Ch. 18.1 - Use the half-reaction method to balance the...Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 1PPC Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 18.1.1SR Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 18.1.2SR Ch. 18.3 - A galvanic cell consists of an Mg electrode in a...Ch. 18.3 - Determine the overall cell reaction and Ecell (at...Ch. 18.3 - A galvanic cell with Ecell = 0.30 V can be...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 2PPC

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Solution Summary: The author explains that chrome plating is the electrolytic deposition of chromium over another metal to protect it from rust formation.

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