The reversibility of adsorption of gold cyanide on ...
Abstract. Whereas Au (CN) 2 − is soluble in water, AuCN and Au require the addition of cyanide to form Au (CN) 2 − . The reversibility of the adsorption of gold onto carbon is a function of the nature of the adsorbed gold and determines the need for cyanide in the elution process, which affects the operating costs of a carboninpulp (CIP) plant.