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Simple Metal Plating
I need information on how to do simple metal plating. I would like to be able to have a plating of each copper and silver. I will not be doing this experiment at home. It will be done in our Chemistry class under the supervision of the teacher. Your help is greatly appreciated.
- Bitely, Michigan
Do copper and zinc. Silver requires cyanide, which is out of the question for a high school lab. Go to our FAQs, follow the links, and you'll find how to do both.
Ted Mooney, P.E.
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Look in the FAQ section of finishing.com. There are suggested demos for science class there. It has a method for copper plating. I am not sure if silver plating is suitable for a class demo.
Tim Neveau
Rochester Hills, Michigan
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