Refining and extraction of metals from impure samples is called :
A
electroplating
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B
cathodization
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C
electrorefining
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D
anionization
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Solution
The correct option is C electrorefining The process of decomposition of a chemical compound in a solution when an electric current passes through it is called electrolysis. Elecrolysis is used in refining and extraction of metals from impure samples. This process is called electrorefining.