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Among the properties (a) reducing (b) oxidizing (c) complexing, the set of properties shown by ion towards metal species is:

  1. A
    (a), (b)
  2. B
    (a), (b), (c)
  3. C
    (c), (a)
  4. D
    (b), (c)

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The cyanide ion () is a powerful complexing agent due to its strong field ligand nature and ability to form stable complexes with transition metals. It also acts as a reducing agent in several reactions (e.g., in the extraction of gold/silver or reduction of ). It does not act as an oxidizing agent.

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Among the properties (a) reducing (b) oxidizing (c) complexing, the set of properties shown by ion towards metal species is:
A
(a), (b)
B
(a), (b), (c)
C
(c), (a)
D
(b), (c)

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