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In the cyanide extraction process of silver from argentite ore, the oxidising and reducing agents used as

A

`O_(2) and CO` respectively

B

`O_(2) and Zn` dust respetively

C

`HNO_(3)` and Zn dust respectivey

D

`HNO_(3) and CO` respectively

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In the cyanide extraction process of silver from argentite ore, the oxidising and reducing agent are `O_(2) and Zn` dust.
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