An ore sample of galena (PbS) is contaminated with zinc blende (ZnS). Name one chemical which can be used to concentrate galena selectively by froth floatation method-?
Prakash pandey
12 Years agoGrade 12
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Sunil Kumar FP
11 Years ago
chemical which can be used to concentrate galena selectively by froth floatation method The galena is concentrated by using a collector, potassium ethyl xanthate and sodium cyanamide and alkali as depressant. The mixture, depresses the activity of ZnS.