This application relates to an electrolytic preparation method for low-
arsenic antimony in an alkaline
system, belonging to the field of hydrometallurgical technology. The method includes: separating the
anode and
cathode chambers using an anion exchange membrane; injecting
sodium thiostite solution into the
cathode chamber and
sodium hydroxide solution into the
anode chamber; using a stainless steel plate or mesh as the
anode and a stainless steel plate as the
cathode, and connecting it to a power source after pretreatment; performing pre-
electrolysis to preferentially co-deposit impurities such as
arsenic, which have similar
electrode potentials to
antimony, on the cathode to obtain a purified
electrolyte; replacing the cathode plate after a period of
settling, and then performing formal
electrolysis to obtain a low-
arsenic cathode
antimony product. This application achieves deep removal of impurities such as arsenic through the synergistic effect of pre-
electrolysis and the anion exchange membrane, avoiding the burial and
contamination of impurities in the cathode antimony, while improving the deposition morphology of the cathode antimony, resulting in a high-quality cathode antimony product with a dense and
smooth surface, extremely low arsenic content, and low levels of impurities such as
copper, lead, and
bismuth.