Which material is used for the cathode in copper electrorefining?
AThin sheet of pure copper
BImpure copper block
CPlatinum cathode plate
DGraphite cathode rod
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Thin sheet of pure copper
Copper refining uses a thin sheet of highly pure copper as its cathode.
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