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Frother is added in the froth floatation cell used in ore beneficiation to stabilise the air bubbles (i.e., froth), which will hold the ore particles, but it does not affect the floatability of minerals. Which of the following is not used as a frother?
A Cresylic acid
B Xanthaies
C Pine oil
D All of the above
The oil used in the froth floatation process is
A coconut oil
B olive oil
C kerosene oil
D pine oil
Pine oil used in froth floatation technique acts as a/an
A Collector
B Modifier
C Frother
D Activator
Pine oil and cresylic acid are used as __________ in the froth floatation process.
A Frother
B Collector
C Depressor
D Conditioner
Xanthates are used in the froth floatation process as a/an
A Conditioner
B Frother
C Collector
D Activator
In froth floatation, chemical agent added to cause air adherence is called
A Collector
B Frother
C Modifier
D Activator
Froth floatation process to concentrate the minerals is applicable to
A Calamine
B Chalcopyrites
C Bauxite
D Haematite
Role of a "collector" in froth floatation is to
A Form a water repelling film on the mineral surface
B Create and stabilise the froth
C Act as a surface
D Collect the minerals according to their specific gravity
Ore concentration by froth floatation utilises the __________ of ore particles.
A Density difference
B Wetting characteristics
C Terminal velocities
D None of these
Activators are those chemicals which help buoying up one mineral in preference to the other in the froth floatation process. Which of the following is an activator?
A Cresylic acid
B Copper sulphate
C Calcium carbonate
D Sodium carbonate

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