Is Electroplating Same as Electrodeposition?

Electroplating uses an electrical current to finish a contact or component with a thin layer of metal. ... The electroplating process is also known as electrodeposition. It is a galvanic or electrochemical cell acting in reverse. The part being plated becomes the cathode of the circuit.

What is meant by electrodeposition?

The deposition of a substance upon an electrode by passing electric current through an electrolyte. Electroplating (plating), electroforming, electrorefining, and electrowinning result from electrodeposition.

How can you differentiate electroforming and electroplating?

The main difference between the two is that electroforming creates a separate object, while electroplating deposits a layer onto an existing object.

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