Question:

Refining using the liquation method is the most suitable for metals with:

Updated On: Jul 6, 2024
  • Low melting point
  • High boiling point
  • High electrical conductivity
  • Less tendency to be soluble in melts than impurities
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The Correct Option is A

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Refining using the liquation method is the most suitable for metals with a low melting point.

So, the correct option is (A): Low melting point.

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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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