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Match the reaction mixture in Column I with a product in Column II. Column I: (P) bauxite with hot conc. NaOH(aq), (Q) argentite with NaCN(aq) and air, (R) cuprite with dilute and air, (S) alumina fused with . Column II: (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) .

  1. AP-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4
  2. BP-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
  3. CP-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
  4. DP-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3

Answer: C

Leaching bauxite in aqueous alkali gives the aquo-hydroxo aluminate , argentite gives the cyanide complex, the copper oxide dissolves in acid to copper(II) sulphate, and solid-state fusion of alumina with sodium carbonate gives anhydrous with release of .
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