CLASS XII CHEMISTRY Metallurgy
Significance of leaching in the extraction of aluminium Leaching is significant as it helps in removing the impurities like SiO 2, Fe 2 O 3, etc. from the bauxite ore. Leaching Gold and Silver In the metallurgy of silver and that of gold, the respective metal is leached with a dilute solution of NaCN or KCN in the presence of air (for O 2