Effect of Electric Current Observed in Electroplating: Chemical effect of electric current is observed in electroplating.
Chemical Effect of Electric Current: Whenever a DC current is passed through a chemical solution, the solution is decomposed into its constituent substances. It is utilized in the electrolytic processes such as electro-plating, electro-refining, in production of different chemicals etc. Some liquids are good conductors of electricity and some are poor conductors. Most liquids that conduct electricity are solutions of acids, bases and salts. The passage of an electric current through a conducting liquid causes chemical reactions. The resulting effect is called chemical effect of current. The process of depositing a layer of any desired metal on another material, by means of electricity, is called electroplating.