In the process of leaching of gold by cyanide,what are the complexes $X$ and $Y$ respectively?
$4Au(s) + 8CN^-(aq) + 2H_2O(aq) + O_2(g) \to 4[Au(CN)_2]^-(aq) + 4OH^-(aq)$
$2[Au(CN)_2]^-(aq) + Zn(s) \to [Zn(CN)_4]^{2-}(aq) + 2Au(s)$
$X$ and $Y$ are:

  • A
    $[Au(CN)_2]^-, [Zn(CN)_4]^{2-}$
  • B
    $[Au(CN)_4]^{2-}, [Zn(CN)_4]^{2-}$
  • C
    $[Au(CN)_2]^-, [Zn(CN)_6]^{2-}$
  • D
    $[Au(CN)_2]^{2-}, [Zn(CN)_4]^{2-}$

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