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 -

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Option 2 -

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Option 3 -

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Option 4 -

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

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    Payal Gupta | Contributor-Level 10

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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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