Statement I: Leaching of gold with cyanide ion in absence of air / O2 leads to cyano complex of Au(III)

Statement II: Zinc is oxidized during the displacement reaction carried out for gold extraction.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer form the options given below.

Option 1 - <p>Both<strong> Statement I </strong>and <strong>Statement II </strong>are correct.</p>
Option 2 - <p>Both <strong>Statement I </strong>and <strong>Statement II </strong>are incorrect.</p>
Option 3 - <p><strong>Statement I </strong>is correct but <strong>Statement II </strong>is incorrect.</p>
Option 4 - <p><strong>Statement I </strong>is incorrect but <strong>Statement II </strong>is correct.</p>
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:

Leaching involves the given reaction,

4 A u ( s ) + 8 C N ( a q ) + 2 H 2 O ( a q ) + O 2 ( g ) 4 [ A u ( C N ) 2 ] ( a q ) + 4 O H ( a q )              

Here, O2 is required for formation of Au (l) cyanide complex but no complex in absence of O2.

2 [ A u ( C N ) 2 ] ( a q ) + Z n ( s ) [ Z n ( C N ) 4 ] 2 ( a q ) + 2 A u ( s )                

In above displacement reaction, Zn is oxidized.

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