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Question: Zone refining is a method to obtain....

Zone refining is a method to obtain.

A

Very high temperature

B

Ultra pure Al

C

Ultra pure metals

D

Ultra pure oxides

Answer

Ultra pure metals

Explanation

Solution

Zone refining is employed for preparing extremely pure metals.

It is based on the principle that when a molten solution of the impure metal is allowed to cool the pure metal crystallises out while the impurities remain in the melt. Ex : Semiconductors like Si, Ge and Ga are purified by this method.