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(A) is a chelating ligand.
(B) Metallic aluminium is produced by electrolysis of aluminium oxide in presence of cryolite.
(C) Cyanide ion is used as ligand for leaching of silver.
(D) Phosphine act as a ligand in Wilkinson catalyst.
(E) The stability constants of and are similar with EDTA complexes.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement A
Ethane−−diamine is a chelating agent as it contains two coordinating sites that are two nitrogen atoms which donate their lone pairs of electrons and can form a -membered ring with the metal ion.

Statement B
Based on Hall-Heroults process-
The Hall-Heroult process is widely used in the extraction of aluminium. In Hall-Heroults process, pure is mixed with . This results in lowering the melting point of the mixture and increases its ability to conduct electricity. A steel vessel with a lining of carbon and graphite rods is used.
Statement C
Cyanide ion is used as ligand for leaching of silver.
The cyanide process, which is also known as the Macarthur-forest process, is widely used in extracting gold or silver from the ores by dissolving them in a dilute solution of potassium cyanide or sodium cyanide.
Statement D
Wilkinson's catalyst
Statement E
ion forms more stable complex with EDTA
Hence option C is the answer.
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