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What is the Role of Depressants in the Froth Floatation Process? - Chemistry

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What is the role of depressants in the froth floatation process?

उत्तर

In the froth floatation process, the role of the depressants is to separate two sulphide ores by selectively preventing one ore from forming froth. For example, to separate two sulphide ores (ZnS and Pbs), NaCN is used as a depressant which selectively allows PbS to come with froth, but prevents ZnS from coming to froth. This happens because NaCN reacts with ZnS to form Na2[Zn(CN)4].

`4NaCN + ZnS -> Na_2[Zn(CN)_4] + Na_2S`

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Write the principle behind the froth floatation process. What is the role of collectors in this process?


What is the role of depressant in froth floatation process?


Write the principles of the following methods :

Froth floatation method


Which process is usually applied for separating gangue from sulphide ores?


Which of the following statements is correct about the role of substances added in the froth floation process?

(i) Collectors enhance the non-wettability of the mineral particles.

(ii) Collectors enhance the wettability of gangue particles.

(iii) By using depressants in the process two sulphide ores can be separated.

(iv) Froth stabilisers decrease wettability of gangue.


In the Froth Floatation process, zinc sulphide and lead sulphide can be separated by:

(i) using collectors.

(ii) adjusting the proportion of oil to water.

(iii) using depressant.

(iv) using froth stabilisers.


Which of the following ores are concentrated by froth floation?

(i) Haematite

(ii) Galena

(iii) Copper pyrites

(iv) Magnetite


How do we separate two sulphide ores by Froth Floatation Method? Explain with an example.


Match items of Column I with the items of Column II and assign the correct code:

Column I Column II
(A) Sapphire (1) \[\ce{Al2O3}\]
(B) Sphalerit (2) \[\ce{NaCN}\]
(C) Depressan (3) \[\ce{Co}\]
(D) Corundum (4) \[\ce{ZnS}\]
  (5) \[\ce{Fe2O3}\]

Assertion: Sulphide ores are concentrated by Froth Flotation method.

Reason: Cresols stabilise the froth in Froth Flotation method.


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