Question

what is the difference between electrorefining and electroplating?

Answer 1

Electrorefining: electrorefining is a process in which metals such as gold , silver, and copper are purified or refined.

Electroplating: electroplating is the process in which one metal is coated over another by the process of electrolysis

Answer 2

Electrorefining is a process in which metals such as gold, silver, and copper are purified or refined, ie other substances are separated from them.

Electroplating is the process in which one metal is coated over another by the process of electrolysis. This is used to protect metals from corrosion and rusting as the second metal would not corrode or rust protecting the first metal.