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Gold is leached by and recovered by . For of gold (Au = 197, Zn = 65, Na = 23, C = 12, N = 14), the masses of consumed in leaching and of zinc consumed in precipitation are respectively

  1. A and
  2. B and
  3. C and
  4. D and

Answer: D

. Leaching needs per Au, so . Precipitation needs Zn per Au, so .
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