
The Extraction of Silver - Chemistry LibreTexts
Extraction. Silver is extracted from the ore-argentite (\(Ag_2S\)). The process of extraction of silver is called as cyanide process as sodium cyanide solution is used. The ore is crushed, concentrated and then treated with sodium cyanide solution. This reaction forms sodium argento cyanide \(Na [Ag(CN)_2]\).
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