Question

what is the difference between electrolytic reduction and electrolytic refining​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Electrolytic Reduction:- It involves passing a large current through a molten metal oxide or aqueous solution of metal's salt.The molten metal oxide gets reduced to metal. The step of metallurgy where it comes os Reduction of metal oxide to metal.

Electrolytic Refining:- It involves purifying the impure sample of a metal. It is involved in the step of refining of impure sample of the metal.

Answer 2

ELECTROLYTIC REFINING IS THE PROCESS OF REFINING A METAL BY THE ELECTROLYSIS OF A SOLUTION OF THE SALT OF THE METAL ,USING A SMALL PIECE OF PURE METAL AS THE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND THE IMPURE METAL AS THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE.COPPER CAN BE REFINED THROUGH THIS METHOD.

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