JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3mt052
24.8kg of pure argentite, AgX2S (molar mass 248), is leached by AgX2S+4NaCN2Na[Ag(CN)X2]+NaX2S. Air oxidises the sulphide formed by 2NaX2S+2OX2+HX2ONaX2SX2OX3+2NaOH, and silver is recovered by 2Na[Ag(CN)X2]+ZnNaX2[Zn(CN)X4]+2Ag. With NaCN=49, OX2=32, Zn=65, the masses of NaCN, OX2 and Zn dust required (stoichiometric, complete reactions) are respectively
A9.8 kg, 3.2 kg, 6.5 kg
B19.6 kg, 3.2 kg, 6.5 kg
C19.6 kg, 1.6 kg, 6.5 kg
D19.6 kg, 3.2 kg, 13.0 kg
Answer: B
Moles of AgX2S=24800/248=100. NaCN: 4 mol per mol, so 400 mol =19.6kg. The 100 mol NaX2S need 1 mol OX2 per mol (2 per 2), so 100 mol =3.2kg. The 200 mol silver complex needs 100 mol Zn =6.5kg.