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In the below electrorefining process, silver nitrate can be used as a solution.


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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B

False


Copper gets dissolved as ions need not necessarily gets deposited on the pure copper rod. The copper ions from solution can gain electrons and get deposited. Silver being less reactive gets displaced from solution by copper which defeats the whole point of refining.


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