Cyanide process is used for the extraction of
Cyanide process is used for the extraction of
- barium
- aluminium
- silver
- boron
Answer
Cyanide process is used for the extraction of silver. Silver is extracted from the Argentite ore (Ag2S). The process of extraction of silver is called as cyanide process as sodium cyanide solution is used.
The argentite ore dissolves in sodium cyanide forming sodium argento cyanide.
Ag2S + 2NaCN → Na[Ag(CN)2] + Na2S
The correct option is C.