This equation models how pure silver (Ag) is extracted from ores of AgK(CN)2 (potassium argentocyanide), which is mined from the earth. Zinc is a reactant in the equation, and it is needed in order to extract the silver from the potassium argentocyanide ore. 2AGK(CN)2 (ag) + Zn(s) → 2 Ag(s) + Zn(CN)2 (aq) + 2KCN(aq) IN GOD WE TRUST 2004 Public domain How many atoms of pure zinc (Zn) are needed in the production process to create a pure silver coin of mass 24.3 grams? Answer: Zn atoms (Use 3 significant figures for answer. Format scientific notation using "e"; for example, 5.84x1016 is entered as 5.84e16)
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![This equation models how pure silver (Ag) is extracted from ores of AgK(CN)2 (potassium
argentocyanide), which is mined from the earth. Zinc is a reactant in the equation, and it
is needed in order to extract the silver from the potassium argentocyanide ore.
2AGK(CN)2 (aq) + Zn(s) 2 Ag(s) + Zn(CN)2 (aq) + 2KCN(ag)
IN GOD
WE TRUST
2004
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How many atoms of pure zinc (Zn) are needed in the production process to create a pure
silver coin of mass 24.3 grams?
Answer:
Zn atoms
(Use 3 significant figures for answer. Format scientific notation using "e"; for example,
5.84x1016 is entered as 5.84e16)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc6228032-bce6-46f9-b87a-648fe3727566%2Fda634afb-3460-4883-86fb-345cbc90d4b2%2Fgsh6xl_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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