Which of the following ore is best concentrated by froth flotation method?
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a
Galena
b
Cassiterite
c
Manetite
d
Malachite
answer is A.
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Here only Galena is PbS (a sulphide ore). Cassiterite is SnO2 (oxide ore). Magnetite is Fe3O4 (Oxide ore) and Malachite is Cu(OH)2 . CuCO3 (carbonate ore). The froth flotation process is used to concentrate sulphide ores, based on preferential wetting properties with floating agent and water.