In the electrolytic refining of a metal M, what would you take as the anode, the cathode, and the electrolyte?
In the electrolytic refining of metal M:
Anode- The impure metal M is made the anode.
Cathode- a thin strip of pure metal M is made the cathode.
Electrolyte- A solution of salt of the metal M is used as an electrolyte.