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Native silver metal forms a water soluble complex with a dilute aqueous solution of NaCN in the presence of
(IIT-JEE, 2008)

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Nitrogen
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Oxygen
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Carbon dioxide
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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+O24Na[Ag(CN)2]+4NaOH

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