What is the role of zinc metal in the extraction of silver?

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What is the role of zinc metal in the extraction of silver? 

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A separation method involving the separation of a material from a matrix is called as extraction like liquid-liquid extraction or solid phase extraction. The word "Extraction" means the transfer of one or more compounds from a solid or a liquid phase to another phase. Example - Bakers use cocoa, almond, lime, citrus and peppermint extracts in their recipes, essences extracted by alcohol from plants.

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