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General Principles and processes of Isolation of Elements
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When an impurity in a metal has greater affinity for oxygen and is more easily oxidises than the metal itself. Then, the metal is refined by

A

cupellation

B

zone-refining

C

distillation

D

electrolytic process

Solution

Cupellation is used to separate noble metals like gold and silver. This process is carried out at a high temperature, so the impurities form oxides and slag. Since noble metals are inert, they do not get oxidised as easily as the impurities.

Standard 12
Chemistry

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