In the electrolytic refining of metals,the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its complex salt is performed using an impure metal as the anode and a strip of pure metal as the cathode. This method cannot be used for the refining of which of the following metals?

  • A
    Silver
  • B
    Copper
  • C
    Aluminium
  • D
    Zinc

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Identify the statements which are not correct.
$a)$ Copper is refined by Van-Arkel method
$b)$ Zinc is refined by electrolysis method
$c)$ Zirconium is refined by distillation method

Outline the principles of refining of metals by the following methods:
$(i)$ Zone refining
$(ii)$ Electrolytic refining
$(iii)$ Vapour phase refining

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Which one of the following methods can be used to obtain highly pure metal which is liquid at room temperature?

Match the following:
List-$I$ (Process)List-$II$ (Metal)
$A$. Hall-Heroult process$I$. $Ti$
$B$. Mond process$II$. $In$
$C$. van-Arkel process$III$. $Al$
$D$. Zone refining process$IV$. $Ni$

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