This equation models how pure silver (Ag) is extracted from ores of AgK(CN)2 (potassium argentocyanide, molar mass = 199.0 g/mol) which is mined from the earth. 2AGK(CN)2 (aq) + Zn(s) → 2 Ag(s) + Zn(CN)2 (aq) + 2KCN(aq) IN GOD WE TRUST 2004 Public domain 2 A handful of these silver coins contains 159.6 g of Ag. What mass of AgK(CN), must be extracted from a mine in order to produce the coins? Answer: g AgK(CN)2

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This equation models how pure silver (Ag) is extracted from ores of AgK(CN)2 (potassium
argentocyanide, molar mass =
199.0 g/mol) which is mined from the earth.
2AGK(CN)2 (ag) + Zn(s) → 2 Ag(s) + Zn(CN)2 (aq) + 2KCN(aq)
IN GOD
WE TRUST
2004
Public domain
A handful of these silver coins contains 159.6 g of Ag. What mass of AgK(CN), must be
extracted from a mine in order to produce the coins?
Answer:
g AgK(CN)2
Transcribed Image Text:This equation models how pure silver (Ag) is extracted from ores of AgK(CN)2 (potassium argentocyanide, molar mass = 199.0 g/mol) which is mined from the earth. 2AGK(CN)2 (ag) + Zn(s) → 2 Ag(s) + Zn(CN)2 (aq) + 2KCN(aq) IN GOD WE TRUST 2004 Public domain A handful of these silver coins contains 159.6 g of Ag. What mass of AgK(CN), must be extracted from a mine in order to produce the coins? Answer: g AgK(CN)2
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