Question

Define term anode mud. Name the electrode made of pure metal

Answer 1

In electrolytic refining , anode is made of impure metal and cathode is made of pure metal.When electricity is passed , pure metal present in the anode goes and sticks to the pure metal at the cathode and the impurities which were left behind settle down in the soluton.This is called node mud.

In electrolytic refining , cathode is made of pure metal.