NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsPractice
The anode mud in the electrolytic refining of silver contains
Options
- AZn, Cu, Ag, Au
- BZn, Ag, Au
- CCu, Ag, Au
- DAu only
Correct answer
D. Au only
Step-by-step solution
The anode mud in the electrolytic refining of silver contains Au only. Metals, which are less reactive than Ag, remain in anode mud, and metals which are more reactive than Ag metal will be in electrolyte solution.