State the principle on which each of the following processes operates: (i) Recovery of silver after the silver ore has been leached with NaCN. (ii) Electrolytic refining of a metal. (iii) Vapour phase refining of metal.

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State the principle on which each of the following processes operates:

(i) Recovery of silver after the silver ore has been leached with NaCN.

(ii) Electrolytic refining of a metal.

(iii) Vapour phase refining of metal.

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