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General methods of extraction of elements from the earth crust
Question

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+z

Where 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)

Moderate
Solution

Na2[Zn(CN)4]

w : 4

x : 0

y : 5

z : 5

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