During the electrolytic refining of copper what happens at the anode? A. copper ions gain electrons to become neutral copper atoms . B. neutral copper atoms gain electrons to become ions . C. copper ions lose electrons to become neutral atoms . D. neutral copper atoms lose electrons to become ions

Ask Question Asked 3 years ago Modified 3 years ago Viewed 2k times 6 I read that the electrolytic refining of Silver is done using dilute silver nitrate as an electrolyte and a small percentage of free H N O X 3. The following reactions are possible at the anode: A g A g X + + e X − O H X − 1 4 O X 2 + 1 2 H X 2 O + e X −

During the electrolytic refining of copper what happens at the anode?A. copper ions gain electrons to become neutral copper atomsB. neutral copper atoms gain electrons to become ionsC. copper ions lose electrons to become neutral atomsD. neutral copper atoms lose electrons to become ionsAnswer:Elect