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A reddish-brown metal ‘X’, when heated in air, gives a black compound ‘Y’, which when heated in presence of H₂ gas gives ‘X’ back. ‘X’ is refined by the process of electrolysis; this refined form of ‘X’ is used in electrical wiring.

Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’. Draw a well-labeled diagram to represent the process of refining ‘X’

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‘X’ - Copper/ Cu and ‘Y’ - CuO

Diagram to represent the process of refining of ‘X

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