How Do You Balance Chemical Equations in Gold Extraction Processes?

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Potassium cyanide reacts with gold and oxygen to form potassium gold cyanide and potassium hydroxide, prompting the need for a balanced chemical equation. The addition of zinc to potassium gold cyanide further alters the chemical composition, requiring another balanced equation. Participants emphasize the importance of showing an attempt at a solution to facilitate tutorial assistance. The discussion mentions Cyanco, a company that produces a liquid form of cyanide for gold extraction. Understanding the chemical symbols and balancing the equations is crucial for effective communication in this process.
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1. potassium cyanide is added to a powder containg pure gold and rock and reacts with gold in the presence of oxygen to form potassium gold cyandie and potassium hydroxide. what is the balance equation?


zinc is than added it reacts wwith potassium gold cyanide. what happens than? what is the balance equation?



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The company that uses and created a liquid version of the cyanide as opposed to the brick form is Cyanco. Look them up on google.

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musi said:
1. potassium cyanide is added to a powder containg pure gold and rock and reacts with gold in the presence of oxygen to form potassium gold cyandie and potassium hydroxide. what is the balance equation?


zinc is than added it reacts wwith potassium gold cyanide. what happens than? what is the balance equation?



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The Attempt at a Solution


You must show an attempt at a solution before we can offer tutorial help. What are the chemical symbols for the elements and compounds in your question? How would you go about trying to balance the chemical equations?
 
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