General Principles and processes of Isolation of Elements
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Electrolyte solution in electrolytic refining of lead contains

A

$H_2SiF_6$ only

B

$PbSiF_6$ only

C

$H_2SiF_6$ in presence of gelatin

D

$H_2SiF_6$ and $PbSiF_6$ in presence of gelatin

Solution

The electrolyte for this process is a mixture of lead fluorosilicate ("PbSiF6") and hexafluorosilicic acid ( $H 2 SiF 6)$ operating at $45^{\circ} C \left(113^{\circ} F \right)$. Cathodes are thin sheets of pure lead and anodes are cast from the impure lead to be purified.

Standard 12
Chemistry

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