How Do You Balance Chemical Equations in Gold Extraction Processes?

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The discussion focuses on balancing chemical equations in gold extraction processes, specifically involving potassium cyanide and zinc. Potassium cyanide reacts with gold in the presence of oxygen to form potassium gold cyanide and potassium hydroxide. The company Cyanco produces a liquid form of cyanide, which is relevant to the extraction process. Participants emphasize the importance of showing attempts at solutions to facilitate further assistance in balancing these equations.

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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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