During extraction of metals, electrolytic refining is used to obtain pure metals.
- Which material will be used as anode and cathode for refining of silver metal by this process?
- Suggest a suitable electrolyte also.
- In this electrolytic cell, where do we get pure silver after passing electric current?
Answer:
- Anode: Impure silver Cathode: Pure silver
- Electrolyte: Silver salt, such as AgN03, AgCl, etc.
- We get pure silver at cathode.