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Physical Chemistry

Name the common elements present in the anode mud in electrolytic refining of copper. Why are they so present ?

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11 Years ago
Tellurium, Selenium, Antimony, etc.
Copper present in earth crust come in contact with these elements and combine with them. These are removed during electrolysis in the form of electrode mud.