Question

to extract highly reactive metals electrolytic refining is the best method than reduction process why​

Answer 1

To extract highly reactive metals, electrolytic refining is the best method than reduction process because of the following reasons-

• As the metals are highly reactive, there is a chance of them reacting with the heat, and forming by products.
• The highly reactive are obtained through electrolytic refining from their ores and cannot be furthur reduced using carbon, as it is less reactive.
• In this method, impure metal is made the anode and a thin sheet of metal becomes the cathode. electricity is then passed through the system and the pure metal gets deposited on the cathode.