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Copper plating without the use of electricity

What are the reactions involved in plating an iron nail without the use of electricity in this setup: A 5% copper solution was mixed with 1% sulfuric acid and the nail was put into the solution for 10 minutes?

Stan Michelle Reyes
- Los Banos Laguna, Philippines
2002

Hi, Stan.

Please describe exactly what you saw happen, and I will be happy to explain why it happened.

Good luck.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2002

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