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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Question:

Which method is used to obtain 100% copper from crude copper?

Options:

Zone refining method

Electrorefining

Liquation

Poling

Correct Answer:

Electrorefining

Explanation:

Impurities like Fe, Ni, and Zn are removed during the electrorefining process by dissolving them in the solution, while Au, Ag, and Pt are deposited as anode mud under the anode to produce 100% copper from raw copper.