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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 20. Metallurgy

Copper is purified by electrolytic refining of blister copper. The correct statement(s) about this process is (are)

  1. A Impure Cu strip is used as cathode
  2. B Acidified aqueous CuSO4 is used as electrolyte
  3. C Pure Cu deposits at cathode
  4. D Impurities settle as anode-mud.
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(B) Acidified aqueous CuSO4 is used as electrolyte

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Impure Cu is used as anode pure Cu deposited at cathode. Electrolyte is acidified solution of CuSO4 impurities settle as anode mud.
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