Explain Cyanide leaching.

1.	Explain Cyanide leaching.
Answer» In the concentration of gold ore, the crashed ore of gold is leached with aerated dilute solution of sodium cyanide. Gold is converted into a soluble cyanide complex. The gangue, aluminosilicate remains insoluble. 4Au (s) + 8CN^- (aq) + O₂(g) + 2H₂O (l) → 4[Au(CN)₂]^- (aq) + 4OH^- (aq)

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In the concentration of gold ore, the crashed ore of gold is leached with aerated dilute solution of sodium cyanide. Gold is converted into a soluble cyanide complex. The gangue, aluminosilicate remains insoluble.

4Au (s) + 8CN^- (aq) + O₂(g) + 2H₂O (l) → 4[Au(CN)₂]^- (aq) + 4OH^- (aq)

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