A scrap metal dealer gets a huge consignment of crude metallic Lead. For a profitable deal he needs to refine the metal using electrolysis. Which one of the following is a good choice for an electrolyte?

PbI₂

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PbCl₂

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PbSiF₆

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C
PbSiF₆

$P b S i F_{6}$ is the preferred choice of electrolyte. Sometimes a combination of $P b S i F_{6}$ and $H_{2} S i F_{6}$ is used in the electrolytic refining process. (Impure or crude lead is the anode while a pure lead cathode is used).

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A scrap metal dealer gets a huge consignment of crude metallic Lead. For a profitable deal he needs to refine the metal using electrolysis. Which one of the following is a good choice for an electrolyte?

The correct option is C PbSiF6 PbSiF6 is the preferred choice of electrolyte. Sometimes a combination of PbSiF6 and H2SiF6 is used in the electrolytic refining process. (Impure or crude lead is the anode while a pure lead cathode is used).

The correct option is C
PbSiF₆

$P b S i F_{6}$ is the preferred choice of electrolyte. Sometimes a combination of $P b S i F_{6}$ and $H_{2} S i F_{6}$ is used in the electrolytic refining process. (Impure or crude lead is the anode while a pure lead cathode is used).