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Question

Silver obtained from argentiferrous lead containing lead impurity is purified by.

A

Distillation

B

Froth floatation

C

Cupellation

D

Treatment of $KCN$

Answer

Cupellation

Explanation

Solution

Cupellation : If metal possess the impurity of another metal which forms volatile oxide. Then cupellation method is used.