NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsPractice
During extraction of silver from cyanide process, which of the following is formed?
Options
- AN a [ A g ( C N ) 2 ]
- BN a 2 [ A g ( C N ) 2 ]
- CN a 4 [ A g ( C N ) 2 ]
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. N a [ A g ( C N ) 2 ]
Step-by-step solution
Silver metal is extracted from the argentite ore ( A g 2 S ) by the cyanide process, in which ore is treated with sodium cyanide sol. Dicyanoargentate (I) 2 Na Ag ( CN ) 2 is formed.