During refining impure metal by electrolysis, impure metal is used as ________ and pure metal is obtained at _________.
A
anode, cathode
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B
cathode, anode
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C
anode, anode
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D
cathode, cathode
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Solution
The correct option is A anode, cathode Electrolytic refining used to prepare pure samples of metals. In the electrolytic refining the process the impure sample is used as anode and pure metal is obtained at cathode.