Extraction of gold (Au) involves the formation of complex ions 'X' and 'Y'. Gold ore Roasting−−−−−−−−−−−→CN−,H2O,O2HO−+′X′Zn−−−−−−−−−−−−−→′Y′+Au 'X' and 'Y' are respectively
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Au(CN)−2 and Zn(CN)2−4
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Au(CN)3−4 and Zn(CN)2−4
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C
Au(CN)−3 and Zn(CN)4−6
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D
Au(CN)−4 and Zn(CN)−3
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Solution
The correct option is AAu(CN)−2 and Zn(CN)2−4 Extraction of gold (Au) involves the formation of complex ions ′X′ and ′Y′.′X′ and ′Y′ are Au(CN)−2 and Zn(CN)2−4 respectively Gold ore Roasting−−−−−−−−−−−→CN−,H2O,O2HO−+Au(CN)−2′X′Zn−−−−−−−−−−−−−→Zn(CN)2−4′Y′+Au↓ Note: The complex X is water soluble. More electropositive zinc displaces gold from complex.