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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Question:

Which of the following is a complex formed during the extraction of silver via leaching?

Options:

AgCN

[Ag(CN)2]

[Ag(CN)3]-2

[Ag(CN)4]-3

Correct Answer:

[Ag(CN)2]

Explanation:

During the process of leaching, silver (Ag) is first oxidised to Ag+ and this Ag+ then combines with CN ions to form a soluble complex. The complex formed by silver in this case is, [Ag(CN)2].