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Following reactions take place during ex...

Following reactions take place during extraction of gold
`4Au+8CN^(-)+ 2H_(2)O + O_(2) to 4[Au(CN)_(2)]^(-)+ 4OH^(-)`
`2[Au(CN)_(2)]^(-) + Zn to 2Au + [Zn(CN)_(4)]^(2-)`
Zinc in the extraction of gold acts as a/an

A

oxidising agent

B

flux

C

reducing agent

D

decomposing agent

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The correct Answer is:
C
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