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Leaching of Ag2S is carried out by heating it with dilute solution of
ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsNEET
Options:
  • A NaCN only
  • B HCl
  • C NaOH
  • D NaCN in presence of O2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: NaCN in presence of O2
Leaching of Ag2S is carried out by heating it with dilute solution of NaCN in presence of O2 .
Ag2S+4NaCNAir2Na[AgCN2]+Na2S
2Na[AgCN2]+ZndustNa2[ZnCN4]+2Ag

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