In the cyanide extraction process of silver from argentite ore, the oxidizing and reducing agents used are
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IIT-JEE 2012 · Paper 2, Chemistry question 22
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Official answer: B
Leaching. Argentite is dissolved in NaCN with air blown through:
This equilibrium lies to the left by itself; oxidises the sulphide ion (to sulphate), pulling it to completion. So is the oxidising agent.
Recovery. Zinc dust displaces silver from the complex:
Oxidising agent , reducing agent Zn.
(B)