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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 20. Metallurgy

The cyanide process of gold extraction involves leaching out gold from its ore with CN- in the presence of Q in water to form R . Subsequently, R is treated with T to obtain Au and Z . Choose the correct option(s).

  1. A T is Zn
  2. B R is AuCN4-
  3. C Z is ZnCN42-
  4. D Q is O2
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(A) T is Zn

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\(\text{Au} + \text{NaCN} \xrightarrow[(\text{Q})]{\text O _2} \text{Na} \left[\text{Au} (\text{CN})_2\right] \xrightarrow[(\text{T})]{\text{Zn}} \text{Au} + \text{Na} _2\) \(\left[\text{Zn} (\text{CN})_4\right]\)
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