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प्रश्न
How is impure copper purified by electrolysis ? Explain.
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उत्तर
Electrolytic refining is used for the purification of copper. In this case
Cathode : Pure copper strip
Anode : Impure copper
Electrolyte : A solution of copper sulphate and dilute sulphuric acid.
When the current is passed through the electrolyte , the copper ions of the copper sulphate solution are attracted to the cathode where they gain electrons and are deposited on pure copper strips. The impure copper loses electrons and passes into solution as soluble copper ions.
At Cathode : Cu+2 + 2e- → Cu
At anode : Cu + 2e- → Cu+2
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following :
The process of coating of iron with zinc
State one relevant observation for the following:
At the anode when aqueous copper sulphate solution is electrolysed using copper electrodes.
An electrolytic cell is set up using two platinum electrodes and an aqueous solution of copper (II) sulphate,
(a)draw a labelled diagram of the electrolytic cell,
(b)Name the ions present in the cell,
(c)Name the ions migrating towards the anode,
(d)Name the ions migrating towards the cathode,
(e)Name the ions which will not be discharged at electrodes during electrolysis,
(f)Write the reaction at the cathode,
(g)Write the reaction at the anode,
(h)Name the spectator ion in the solution.
Give reason for the following:
For electroplating with silver, silver nitrate is not used as an electrolyte.
Give three applications of electrolysis.
List out the main applications of electrolysis.
The following question relate to the electroplating of an article with silver.
What ions must be present in the electrolyte?
The following question relate to the electroplating of an article with silver.
What should be the nature of the anode?
The electrolyte used for electroplating an article with silver is ______.
Draw a labelled diagram to show how iron is electroplated with copper.
