Question

Copy and complete the following table:

	Anode	Electrolyte
Purification of copper

Answer 1

• The purification of copper is an example of electrolysis.
• For the purification of any metal, the electrolyte is the solution that contains the ions of the metal which are going to be purified, the Anode used is impure metals, and Cathode is the pure metal.
• The electrolyte used in the electrolysis of copper is Copper sulfate($\mathit{C}\mathit{u}\mathit{S}{\mathit{O}}_{\mathbf{4}}$), Anode is impure copper, and Cathode is pure copper.

	Anode	Electrolyte
Purification of copper	Impure copper	Copper sulfate