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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

\(\begin{aligned}
& 4 \mathrm{Ag}(\mathrm{s})+8 \mathrm{CN}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \longrightarrow \longrightarrow \\
& 4\left[\mathrm{Ag}(\mathrm{CN})_2\right]^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+4^{-} \mathrm{OH}(\mathrm{aq})
\end{aligned}\)
The above reaction represents the process of concentration of ore in the extraction of silver. This process is

  1. A Leaching
  2. B Levigation
  3. C Froth flotation
  4. D Liquation
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(A) Leaching

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The given reaction is cyanide leaching which can be used for metals like \(\mathrm{Ag}\) and \(\mathrm{Au}\). Levigation is the process of grinding of an ore into fine powder. Froth floatation is used for sulphides of \(\mathrm{Fe}, \mathrm{Pb}\), etc and is a physical process.…