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5th grade Electrolysis / Electroplating Experiment

I am doing a science Experiment at school and am wondering if you can electroplate nickel on copper? (nickel and penny?) I am in fifth grade.

Drew G
student - Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States
2005

It is routinely done in factories, Drew, but I don't think you can do it for school because it probably requires strong acids that are too dangerous. Instead, plate a quarter with copper or a penny with zinc per our FAQs.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2005

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