In the extraction of gold, the cyanide solution acts as a

In the extraction of gold the gas used is

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

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.

Write the equations involved in the extraction of gold by cyanide process. Mention the role of Zn.

In the extraction of gold and silver by cyanide process, scrap zinc/zinc shavings used, is act as