How is gold extracted from its ore? - Sarthaks eConnect ...
Extraction of gold involves leaching the metal with CN-giving metal complex. 4Au + 8CN - (aq) + 2H 2 O + O 2 (g) → 4[Au(CN) 2]-(aq) + 4OH-(aq) the metal is later recovered by displacement method with zinc acting as reducing agent.