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Science (086) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § 3.2 CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS § 3.4 OCCURRENCE OF METALS § 3.5 CORROSION
During electrolytic refining of copper, the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte used respectively are
  1. A Impure copper, pure copper, acidified copper sulphate solution
  2. B Pure copper, impure copper, sulphuric acid
  3. C Pure copper, impure copper, acidified copper sulphate solution
  4. D Impure copper, pure copper, distilled water
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Model Answer

Option A — Impure copper (anode), pure copper (cathode), acidified copper sulphate solution (electrolyte).

Source: Metals and Non-metals, Section 3.4.6 Refining of Metals

Explanation

The textbook clearly states: "the impure metal is made the anode and a thin strip of pure metal is made the cathode. A solution of the metal salt is used as an electrolyte." For copper, the electrolyte is acidified copper sulphate solution. Options B and C wrongly swap anode/cathode; Option D uses distilled water, which does not conduct electricity.

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