To extract gold from its ore, the ore is treated with sodiumcyanide solution in the presence of oxygen and water.4Au(s) + 8NaCN(aq) + O 2 (g) + 2 H 2 O(l) →4NaAu(CN ) 2 (aq) + 4NaOH(aq)a. Determine the mass of gold that can be extracted if25.0 g of sodium cyanide is used.b. If the mass of the ore from which the gold wasextracted is 150.0 g, what percentage of the ore is gold?

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To extract gold from its ore, the ore is treated with sodium
cyanide solution in the presence of oxygen and water.
4Au(s) + 8NaCN(aq) + O 2 (g) + 2 H 2 O(l) →
4NaAu(CN ) 2 (aq) + 4NaOH(aq)
a. Determine the mass of gold that can be extracted if
25.0 g of sodium cyanide is used.
b. If the mass of the ore from which the gold was
extracted is 150.0 g, what percentage of the ore is gold?

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