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Question
Outline the principles behind the refining of metals by the following methods:
Zone refining method
Solution
Zone refining Method:
Zone refining method is based on the principle that impurities are more soluble in the molten state than in the solid state of a metal.
This method is used in the purification of elements like Germanium(Ge), Silicon(Si), Indium (In) etc.
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