CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2005

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    Gold is extracted by hydrometallurgical process, based on its property:

    A)  of being electropositive

    B)  of being less reactive

    C)  to form complexes which are water soluble

    D)  to form salts which are water soluble

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Hydrometallurgy is the process of dissolving the metal or its ore by the action of a suitable chemical reagent followed by recovery of the metal either by electrolysis or by the use of a suitable precipitating agent. \[4Au+8KCN+2{{H}_{2}}O+\underset{air}{\mathop{{{O}_{2}}}}\,\to 4K[Au{{(CN)}_{4}}]\] \[+4KOH\] \[2K[Au{{(CN)}_{2}}]+Zn\to 2Au+{{K}_{2}}[Zn{{(CN)}_{4}}]\]


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