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Chemistry Question on General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

In electro-refining of metal the impure metal is made the anode and a strip of pure metal the cathode during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of a complex metal salt. This method cannot be used for refining of

A

Silver

B

Copper

C

Aluminium

D

Gold

Answer

Aluminium

Explanation

Solution

Aluminium can not be electro-refined by using an aqueous solution of its salt