JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

In isolation of which one of the following metals from their ores, the use of cyanide salt is not commonly involved ?

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Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AZinc
  2. BGold
  3. CSilver
  4. DCopper

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d)
For ZnS, KCN is used as depressant.
For Gold and silver leaching [Cyanide process]

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