Gold, for example, combines with
cyanide in the presence of oxygen and water to form the coordination
entity [Au(CN)2]
– in aqueous solution Gold can be separated in metallic
form from this solution by the addition of zinc •
Similarly, purification of metals can be achieved through formation
and subsequent decomposition of their coordination compounds Rationalised 2023-24
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Coordination Compounds
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The chemistry of coordination compounds is an important and challenging
area of modern inorganic chemistry