When describing the process by which a metal or metal object is coated with a very thin layer of another metal, the terms electronic plating and electroplating are commonly used interchangeably. Both terms can be used to refer to the same process. In the majority of cases, an electric current is applied directly to the metal or metal object, and the process is completed in this way. During their reaction with one another, the metals partially dissolve, resulting in the formation of a chemical bond between the two elements. The majori...
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