Most Important Selected Qs for JEE AdvancedChemistryd and f Block Elements
When sodium argentocyanide is treated with zinc dust, silver precipitates because
Options
- ABoth Zn ⁺² and Ag ⁺ ions have d ¹⁰ electronic configuration
- BZinc forms a complex readily with cyanide
- CZinc is more electropositive than silver
- DZinc is less electropositive than silver
Correct answer
C. Zinc is more electropositive than silver
Step-by-step solution
Zinc is more electropositive than silver therefore, it displaces less electropositive silver.