NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsPractice
Extraction of gold and silver involves leaching with C N - ion. Silver is later recovered by:
Options
- ALiquation
- BDistillation
- CZone refining
- DDisplacement with Zn
Correct answer
D. Displacement with Zn
Step-by-step solution
Zn being more reactive than Ag and Au, displaces them. From Native ore, 4 Ag + 8 NaCN + 2 H 2 O + O 2 → Leaching 4 Na Ag CN 2 + 4 NaOH Soluble Sodium dicyanoargentate (I) 2 Na Ag CN 2 + Zn → Displacement Na 2 Zn CN 4 + 2 Ag ↓