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name the common element present in the anode mud in electro refinig of copper .

name the common element present in the anode mud in electro refinig of copper.

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sanjay sanjeev patro
43 Points
11 years ago

ANTOMONY ,STRONSIUM,SELENIUM,TELLURIUM,SILVER,GOLD AND PLATINUM . THESE ELELMENTS ,BEING LESS REACTIVE ,ARE NOT AFFECTE BY CuSO4+H2SO4 SOLUTION AND SETTLE DOWN ANOD AS MUD

Guru Prasad Singh
18 Points
11 years ago

The elements that are present in anode mud are Tellurium, Selenium, Antimony, Gold, Silver and Platinum. Recovery of these elements may meet the cost of refining.

Copper, in its impure form is called blister copper. During refining, these impurities are removed which are known as anode mud.

VIJAYA KUMAR VELPULA
31 Points
11 years ago

During electrolysis, pure copper is deposited on the cathode plates and impurities which are soluble and fall to the bottom of the cell as anode mud.

Amarjit
105 Points
6 years ago
Elemental impurities present in anode mud are Se, Te, Ag, Au, Sb and Pt. Recovery of this metals from anode mud may meet the cost of refining.

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