Reaction mechanism.

Cleophace Ngoie Mpinga @Cleophace-Ngoie-Mpinga

09 August 2017 0 6K Report

Dear Mwase,

Would you please help me to understand reactions mechanism in the conclusion of your paper 'Characterizing the leaching of sperrylite (PtAs2) in cyanide based solutions'. To my knowledge, the formal oxidation state of Pt in sperrylite is +4 and that of As is -2. Thanks. Mpinga.

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