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

Identify \(A\) and \(B\) respectively in the following reactions :
\(4 \mathrm{Au}(\mathrm{s})+8 \mathrm{CN}^{-}(a q)+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(a q)\)
\(\stackrel{\mathrm{O}_2(g)}{\longrightarrow} A(a q)+4 \mathrm{OH}^{-}(a q) \stackrel{\mathrm{Zn}(s)}{\longrightarrow} B+2 \mathrm{Au}(s)\)

  1. A \(\left[\mathrm{Au}(\mathrm{CN})_2\right] ;\left[\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Au}(\mathrm{CN})_4 ;\left[\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{HCN} ;\left[\mathrm{Au}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^2\)
  4. D AuCN ; \([\mathrm{HCN}]\)
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(A) \(\left[\mathrm{Au}(\mathrm{CN})_2\right] ;\left[\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^2\)

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In the given reaction, \((A)\) and (B) are respectively : \(\left[\mathrm{Au}(\mathrm{CN})_2 J\right.\) and \(\left[\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{2-}\) The whole reaction is as follows:…