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Extraction of gold and silver involves leaching with `CN^(-)`ion.silver is later recovered by:A. LiquationB. DistillationC. Zone refiningD. Displacement with Zn

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Zn being more reactive than Ag and Au , displaces them .
From Native ore ,
`4Ag+8NaCN+2H_(2)O+O_(2) overset("Leaching")to underset("Soluble Sodium dicyanoargentate(I)")(4Na[Ag(CN)_(2)])+4NaOH`
`2Na[Ag(CN)_(2)]+Zn overset("Displacement")to Na_(2)[Zn(CN)_(4)]+2Ag darr `


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