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प्रश्न
What is the role of depressant in froth floatation process?
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उत्तर
In the froth flotation process, depressants are used to selectively prevent one sulphide ore from forming froth so that it can be separated from another. For example, in the mixture of ZnS and PbS, NaCN is used as a depressant. NaCN forms a soluble complex with ZnS:
\[\ce{4NaCN + ZnS -> Na2 [Zn(CN)4)] + Na2S}\]
Thus, PbS alone is able to make the froth and can easily be separated from ZnS.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the principle behind the froth floatation process. What is the role of collectors in this process?
What is the role of depressants in the froth floatation process?
Write the principles of the following methods :
Froth floatation method
Which process is usually applied for separating gangue from sulphide ores?
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.
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 \[\ce{Ni}\] |
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 ______.
