In order to concentrate galena (which$$ contains ZnS as $$impurity) by $$froth-floatation$$ process, sodium cyanide is used as depressant. NaCN dissolves ZnS due to formation of water soluble complex (A).Find $$w+xy+zWhere$$ w $$=$$ coordination number of central metal ion in complex ion of (A)x$$ $$=$$ number of unpaired electrons in $$(A) y $$=$$ total number of possible linkage isomers of (A) including (A)z$$ $$=$$ maximum number of atoms in a single plane in the complex ion of $$(A)

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In order to concentrate galena (which$$ contains ZnS as $$impurity) by $$froth-floatation$$ process, sodium cyanide is used as depressant. NaCN dissolves ZnS due to formation of water soluble complex (A).Find $$w+xy+zWhere$$ w $$=$$ coordination number of central metal ion in complex ion of (A)x$$ $$=$$ number of unpaired electrons in $$(A) y $$=$$ total number of possible linkage isomers of (A) including (A)z$$ $$=$$ maximum number of atoms in a single plane in the complex ion of $$(A)

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$$Na2$$[$$Zn(CN)4$$]w : $$4x$$ : $$0y$$ : $$5z$$ : $$5$$

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