NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsPractice
In the cyanide extraction process of silver from argentite ore, the oxidizing and reducing agents used are
Options
- AH N O 3 and CO respectively
- BH N O 3 and Zn dust respectively
- CO 2 and Zn dust respectively
- DO 2 and CO respectively.
Correct answer
C. O 2 and Zn dust respectively
Step-by-step solution
In the cyanide extraction process of silver from argentite ore, the oxidizing and reducing agents used are O 2 and Zn dust respectively. Ag 2 S + 2 CN − + O 2 → 2 Ag ( CN ) 2 − + SO 2 2 Ag ( CN ) 2 − + Zn → Zn ( CN ) 4 2 − + 2 Ag