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Question
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.
Solution
(i) Collectors enhance the non-wettability of the mineral particles.
(iii) By using depressants in the process two sulphide ores can be separated.
Explanation:
Collectors like sodium ethyl xanthate are added to enhance the non-wettability of sulphide ore particles.
In the concentration of galena ore, sodium cyanide is used as a depressant for zinc sulphide. \[\ce{NaCN}\] forms a complex with \[\ce{NaCN}\] and deposits on the surface of \[\ce{ZnS}\] which prevents it for the formation of Froth while \[\ce{PbS}\] forms a froth.
Thus, by using depressant, two sulphides ores can be separated.
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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) 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 \[\ce{Ni}\] |
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 ______.
