Answer to Question #184526 in General Chemistry for bubbles

Question

Mr. Walter Hartwell White’s mining company has two possible sources of gold: AuFeS2 and Au2S. Which ore would you recommend to Mr. White? Explain WHY using terminology we learned this unit.  

Answer 1

AuFeS₂

Research shows that AuFeS₂ tend to be the most effective species which is dissolved under reducing conditions such as (S⁶⁺/S _total - 0).