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Anodic behaviour of gold in cyanide solution

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The anodic dissolution of gold in concentrated potassium cyanide solution was studied. Four regions of passivation were observed: at -0·6 V, +0·1 V, +0·4 V and +0·7 V versus SCE. The passive phenomena were explained in terms of the interaction of hydroxyl ions with the gold surface.

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  1. Department of Industrial Chemistry, Tsing Hua University, Hsin Chu, Taiwan

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Pan, T.P., Wan, C.C. Anodic behaviour of gold in cyanide solution. J Appl Electrochem 9, 653–655 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00610956

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