The silver is extracted by Parke's process. The basis of this method is:

Silver is immiscible in molten Zn

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As is miscible in NaCN

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Ag is more miscible in molten zinc than in molten Pb

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Ag is more miscible in molten Pb in comparison to molten zinc

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Solution

The correct option is C Ag is more miscible in molten zinc than in molten Pb
Prake's process of desilverizing lead in which zinc is added to molten lead and the silver and gold are absorbed in an alloy of zinc.

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Which of the following statements are correct:

I : Zinc and lead are immiscible in molten state; zinc is lighter than lead.

II : Solubility of silver in molten zinc is higher than that in molten lead.

10 c m^{3}

100 c m^{3}

800^{o} C

10 c m^{3}

100 c m^{3}

800^{o} C

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