KCET2010ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
In the electrolytic refining of zinc
Options
- Agraphite is at the anode
- Bthe impure metal is at the cathode
- Cthe metal ion get reduced at the anode
- Dacidified zinc sulphate is the electrolyte
Correct answer
D. acidified zinc sulphate is the electrolyte
Step-by-step solution
In the electrolytic refining of zinc, anode is made up of impure zinc while a strip of pure zinc acts as cathode. An acidified solution of zinc sulphate acts as electrolyte. When electricity is passed, following reactions occur At cathode Zn ²⁺+2 e ⁻ pure Zn At anode impure Zn Zn ²⁺+2 e ⁻