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OpenStudy (rane):

CAN SOMEONE HELP URGENTLY !!? Discuss the chemical process involved in the extraction of gold ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

amalgamation and cyanidation ?

OpenStudy (rane):

@ganeshie8 @mathslover @shubhamsrg can u guys pls help i need it urgently

mathslover (mathslover):

Refer this link : http://science.howstuffworks.com/gold4.htm

OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

chemistry is like klingon for me :)

OpenStudy (rane):

lol @shubhamsrg and thank you @mathslover

mathslover (mathslover):

You're welcome :)

OpenStudy (atlas):

Zn + 2 AgCN = 2 Ag + Zn(CN)2 Gold is mostly found in ores as gold cyanide. Zinc being more reactive than gold is used to displace gold from the gold cyanide. Its a reduction reaction

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