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In electrorefining of copper some gold is deposited at

Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
  • cathode
  • anode mud
  • cathode mud
  • electrode
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In electrolytic refining of copper some gold is deposited below anode. Impure copper usually contains $Ag,\, Au,\, Ni,\, Zn,\, Fe,\, Pb,\, Sn$ etc, as impurity. Impure metal is taken as anode dipped in the acidified solution of copper sulphate. The impurities of $Ni$, Fe and $Zn$ pass into solution as sulphate while impurity of $Ag,\, Au$ and $Sn$ etc. Are thrown down as anode mud below anode.
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Refining

Refining is an industrial process of reducing the impurities of a substance. In simpler terms, refining is a process of purification of metals to remove the impurities from them to obtain the metals in the purest form.

Refining Methods of Metals

There are various methods used in the refining process of metals. They are listed below-

  • Distillation
  • Liquidation
  • Poling
  • Oxidation
  • Electrolytic refining
  • Zone refining
  • Vapour phase refining
  • Van-Arkel method
  • Chromatographic method

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