MetallurgyMediumBloom L3
Question
In the cyanide process involving extraction of silver, zinc is used industrially as a(an)
Options
A.oxidizing agent
B.reducing agent
C.solvent
D.solvating agent
Solution
Sol. In cyanide process during extraction of Ag. Zn is used as an reducing agent
[Ag(CN)2]– + Zn → [Zn(CN)4]–2 + Ag↓
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