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Assertion (A) $\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}$ and $\mathrm{Cd}^{2+}$ are separated by first adding $\mathrm{KCN}$ solution and then passing $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}$ gas.
Reason (R) $\mathrm{KCN}$ reduces $\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}$ to $\mathrm{Cu}^{+}$and forms a complex with it.
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Reason (R) $\mathrm{KCN}$ reduces $\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}$ to $\mathrm{Cu}^{+}$and forms a complex with it.
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$\mathrm{KCN}$ forms complex with $\mathrm{Cu}^{+}$and $\mathrm{Cd}^{2+}$ as $\mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]$ and $\mathrm{K}_{2}\left[\mathrm{Cd}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]$ respectively. On passing $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}$, only $\mathrm{Cd}^{2+}$ complex gets decomposed to yellow CDS.
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