Collectors are the substances which help in attachment of an ore particle to air bubble in froth. A popular collector used industrially is.

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sodium ethyl xanthate

sodium xenate

sodium pyrophosphate

sodium nitroprusside

answer is A.

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Collectors are chemicals that aid in the adhesion of ore particles to air bubbles in froth. Sodium ethyl xanthate is a common collector used in industry.

In the mining sector, sodium ethyl xanthate is mostly employed as a flotation agent to extract metals like copper, nickel, silver, or gold as well as solid metal sulphides or oxides from ore slurries.

Hence, option A is correct.

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