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The reaction between metallic silver and aqueous NaCN forming a soluble complex occurs in the presence of :

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Nitrogen

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Helium

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Argon

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Oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is D Oxygen
$4 A g (s) + 8 C N^{-} (a q) + 2 H_{2} O (a q) + O_{2} (g) \to 4 [A g (C N)_{2}]^{-} (a q) + 4 O H^{-} (a q)$

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