Question
Zinc but not copper is used for recovery of Ag From the complex [Ag(CN2)]- . Why?
Joshi sir comment
Zn is better reducing agent in comparison to Cu for the said complex so it is used
besides it answer by sarika is correct too
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zinc is used instead of copper for the said purpose because zinc reacts with faster rate and it also more economical than cu
well the rxn vyl be Zn + 2[Ag(CN2)-] => 2 Ag+ [ Zn(CN4)2-]
SARIKA SHARMA 10 year ago
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