Relationship between Electroplating and Kinetic Theory

[paperdoll]

Homework Statement

I have this assignment from my chemistry teacher and it asks to relate electroplating with the kinetic theory? I don't really understand how the kinetic theory has anything to do with redox, or other chemistry applications.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

Well, I thought about how concentration of the electrolyte could affect electroplating, but those this have anything to do with the kinetic theory?

 

[Borek]

Whatever is going to be reduced must hit the electrode to do so.

Diffusion and fractal electrodeposition simulator (scroll down the page).

 

[paperdoll]

Whatever is going to be reduced must hit the electrode to do so.

Diffusion and fractal electrodeposition simulator (scroll down the page).

I use a mac computer, so the application cannot run

in the case of electroplating, does this mean the kinetic theory regarding solids/liquids or gases? because the cations and anions are ions so I'm not sure

 

[Borek]

Kinetic theory in the most general case treats everything as small, colliding balls. Ions in the solution behave exactly the same way. In liquids these "balls" interact even when not colliding, so liquids have a (more or less) constant volume, as opposed to gases.

 

[paperdoll]

Kinetic theory in the most general case treats everything as small, colliding balls. Ions in the solution behave exactly the same way. In liquids these "balls" interact even when not colliding, so liquids have a (more or less) constant volume, as opposed to gases.

"Whatever is going to be reduced must hit the electrode to do so"- okay so for kinetic theory and electroplating I should be writing about how particles within the electrolyte must collide with the electrode for redox to occur...

I could also talk about the collision theory as well right? how there needs to be enough concentration of ions and temperature? :shy:

 

[Borek]

Collision theory is about the reaction speed - yes, it plays a role here as well. But it plays a role in every chemical process, so it is hardly surprising.