On which principle does the zone refining method work?

  • A
    The mobility of pure metal is higher than that of impurities.
  • B
    The melting points of impurities are higher than those of the metal.
  • C
    The inertness of the metal is higher than that of impurities.
  • D
    The solubility of impurities is higher in the molten state than in the solid state.

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Zone refining process is used for which of the following?

Refining of nickel is done by:

In the electrolytic refining of copper,$Ag$ and $Au$ are found

Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
$(a)$ Goldschmidt alumino-thermite process $-$ $Cr_2O_3$
$(b)$ MacArthur-Forrest cyanide process $-$ $Fe$
$(c)$ Mond process $-$ $Ni$
$(d)$ Van Arkel process $-$ $Au$

Which of the following sets are correctly matched?
Metal Refining Process
$I$. $Hg$ (Mercury) Distillation
$II$. $Cu$ (Copper) Poling
$III$. $B$ (Boron) Zone refining
$IV$. $Ti$ (Titanium) Liquation

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