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Question
What is the role of depressants in the froth floatation process?
Solution
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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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) Cyanide process | (1) Ultrapure \[\ce{Ge}\] |
| (B) Froth Floatation Process | (2) Dressing of \[\ce{ZnS}\] |
| (C) Electrolytic reduction | (3) Extraction of \[\ce{Al}\] |
| (D) Zone refining | (4) Extraction of \[\ce{Au}\] |
| (5) Purification of \[\ce{Ni}\] |
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.
The oil used as frothing agent in froth flotation process is ______.
