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In electrolytic refining of copper, the electrolyte is a solution of
Options
- Aacidified copper chloride.
- Bacidified copper sulphate.
- Cpotassium chloride.
- Dsodium sulphate.
Correct answer
B. acidified copper sulphate.
Step-by-step solution
- Electrolytic refining is the process of refining impure metals by using electricity. In this process impure metal is made as the anode and a strip of pure metal is made the cathode. A solution of a soluble salt of the same metal is taken as the electrolyte. - In electrolytic refining of copper, the electrolyte is a solution of acidified copper sulphate. The anode is impure copper, whereas the cathode is a strip of pure copper on passing electric current, pure copper is deposited on the cathode.