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What happens when silver is treated with Aq. KCN solution?
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Solution
When silver is treated with aqueous potassium cyanide (KCN) solution, it dissolves due to the formation of a soluble complex, potassium dicyanoargentate (K[Ag(CN)2]).
The reaction is:
\[\ce{Ag + 2KCN_{(aq)} -> K[Ag(CN)2]}\]
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Chapter 6: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements - REVIEW EXERCISES [Page 350]
