How Does Electroplating Work | Reactions | Chemistry | FuseSchool

How Does Electroplating Work | Reactions | Chemistry | FuseSchool Learn the basics about electroplating. The anode is positively charged, and the cathode is negatively charged. They are immersed in a solution called an electrolyte. The electrolyte and the anode are selected based upon the material that you are electroplating with. So if you want to create a copper plate on the cathode, you would use a copper anode and a copper based electrolyte solution. When the battery is turned on, the positively charged ions in the electrolyte are attracted to the cathode. Here, they gain electrons which is known as reduction. When the battery is turned on, the negatively charged ions in the electrolyte solution are attracted to the anode. The atoms within the anode, so the copper atoms in copper plating, lose electrons which is known as oxidation. These copper atoms are now positively charged and dissolve into the electrolyte solution. Once in the electrolyte solution, because they are now positively charged they are attracted over to the negative cathode. Hence electroplating the cathode. The electrons flow from the anode to the cathode. Half equations occur at each anode, with oxidation at the anode and reduction at the cathode. Just remember, oxidation is loss of electrons and reduction is gain. CREDITS Animation & Design: Narration: Script: SUPPORT US ON PATREON   / fuseschool   SUBSCRIBE to the FuseSchool YouTube channel for many more educational videos. Our teachers and animators come together to make fun & easy-to-understand videos in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths & ICT. VISIT us at www.fuseschool.org, where all of our videos are carefully organised into topics and specific orders, and to see what else we have on offer. Comment, like and share with other learners. You can both ask and answer questions, and teachers will get back to you. These videos can be used in a flipped classroom model or as a revision aid. Find all of our Chemistry videos here:    • CHEMISTRY   Find all of our Biology videos here:    • BIOLOGY   Find all of our Physics videos here:    • PHYSICS   Find all of our Maths videos here:    • MATHS   Instagram:   / fuseschool   Facebook:   / fuseschool   Twitter:   / fuseschool   Access a deeper Learning Experience in the FuseSchool platform and app: www.fuseschool.org Follow us:    / fuseschool   Befriend us:   / fuseschool   This is an Open Educational Resource. If you would like to use the video, please contact us: [email protected]