Which of the following common elements is/are present in the anode mud in electrolytic refining of copper?

Selenium

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Tellurium

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Silver

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Gold

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Solution

The correct options are
A Selenium
B Tellurium
C Gold
D Silver
In electrorefining step, impurities like Fe, Ni, Zn get dissolved in the solution while Selenium, tellurium, Au, Ag and Pt are deposited as anode mud below the anode.

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