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KCET · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

Electrolytic refining is used to purify which of the following metals?

  1. A \( \mathrm{Cu} \) and \( \mathrm{Zn} \)
  2. B Ge and Si
  3. C \( \mathrm{Zr} \) and \( \mathrm{Ti} \)
  4. D \( \mathrm{Zn} \) and \( \mathrm{Hg} \)
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(A) \( \mathrm{Cu} \) and \( \mathrm{Zn} \)

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Electrolytic Refining is used to purify Cu and \( \mathrm{Zn} \). In this method, impure metal is made anode and a strip of pure metal is
made cathode. They are put in a suitable electrolytic solution containing soluble salt of the same metal.