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Which of the following options are correct for the reaction? 2 [Au...

Which of the following options are correct for the reaction?

2[Au(CN)2]−(aq)+Zn(s)→2Au(s)+[Zn(CN)4]2−(aq)2{\left[Au ( CN{)}_{2}\right]}^{-} ( aq ) + Zn ( s ) \to 2Au ( s ) + {\left[Zn ( CN{)}_{4}\right]}^{2 -} ( aq )

A. Redox reaction B. Displacement reaction C. Decomposition reaction D. Combination reaction

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

  1. AA only
  2. BA and D only
  3. CA and B only
  4. DC and D only

Correct answer

C. A and B only

Step-by-step solution

Gold is then extracted from this complex by displacement technique by using a more electropositive zinc metal.

In this method, zinc (ZnZn) acts as a reducing agent and it reducesAu+Au{}^{+} to AuAu and itself gets oxidized from ZnZn to Zn+2{Zn}^{+ 2} ions which combine with CN−{CN}^{-} ions and form soluble complex, sodium tetracyanozincate (II).

2[Au(CN)2]−(aq)+Zn(s)→2Au(s)+[Zn(CN)4]2−(aq)2{\left[Au ( CN{)}_{2}\right]}^{-}\left(aq\right) + Zn\left(s\right) \to 2Au\left(s\right) + {\left[Zn ( CN{)}_{4}\right]}^{2 -}\left(aq\right)

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