Impure silver ore $+ CN^{-} + H_2O \xrightarrow{O_2} [X]^{-} + OH^{-}$
$[X]^{-} + Zn \longrightarrow [Y]^{2-} + Ag \text{ (pure)}$
The coordination numbers of the metals in $[X]$ and $[Y]$ are respectively

  • A
    $3, 4$
  • B
    $1, 4$
  • C
    $4, 2$
  • D
    $2, 4$

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