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What is the basis for the industrial process in which impure copper...
What is the basis for the industrial process in which impure copper is converted into copper of high purity?
Options
- AElectrochemical reduction of Cu²⁺ ions
- BElectrochemical reduction of Cu(s)
- CElectrochemical oxidation of Cu²⁺ ions
- DElectrochemical oxidation of Cu(s)
Correct answer
D. Electrochemical oxidation of Cu(s)
Step-by-step solution
The industrial process for converting impure copper into copper of high purity is based on the electrochemical oxidation of Cu(s) at the anode.