Native silver metal forms a water soluble complex with a dilute aqueous solution of NaCN in the presence of (IIT-JEE, 2008)
A
Nitrogen
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B
Oxygen
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C
Carbon dioxide
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D
Argon
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Solution
The correct option is B Oxygen Native silver metal forms a water soluble complex with a dilute aqueous solution of NaCN in the presence of oxygen as follows. 4Ag+8NaCN+2H2O+O2→4Na[Ag(CN)2]+4NaOH