Question

Name the material used as anode in the electrolysis of refining sugar.

Answer 1

1. Electrolytic refining is a process that is used for refining a particular metal. It is done by the process called electrolysis. During electrolytic refining, a large chunk of impure metal is used as the anode along with a thin strip of pure metal at the cathode. In this setup, an electrolyte such as the aqueous solution of a metal salt is used. The anode is usually taken as copper.
2. Hence, the material used as anode in the electrolysis of refining sugar is blister copper.