Statement-1:In cyanide process for the extraction of gold and silver from their native ores, the cyanide solution acts as a reducing agent
to reduce the gold and silver compounds present in the ores, into
the metallic states.
Statement-2:In the extraction of gold and silver the cyanide solution acts as complexing reagent in the presence of air and form their respective soluble complexes.

Options

A. a reducing Agent, an axidising Agent
B. a complexing Agent, a reducing Agent
C. an oxidising Agent, a complexing Agent
D. a reducing Agent, a complexing Agent

Answer

B