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2. (i) It is used to coat metal surfaces with desired metal coatings, for decoration purposes.
(ii) It saves metal surfaces from rusting.
(iii) It saves corrosion of surfaces of metals.
3. Normal water that we get from sources such as taps, handpumps, wells, ponds, etc., is not pure. It may contain several salts dissolved in it naturally. This water is thus good conductor of electricity. The pure or distilled water is free of salts and is a poor conductor.
4. Electroplating isn't ALWAYS advantageous as,
Non-uniform plating: electroplating may or may not be uniform and this may result in a substandard appearance of the plated material.
Cost: the process is costly and time consuming.
Pollution potential: the electroplating solution, after use, needs to be disposed off safely and is a cause of environmental concern.