Extraction of Metals - Result Question 2

(2019 Main, 12 April I)

(a) fisher woman and concentration

(b) washer woman and concentration

(c) fisher man and reduction

(d) washer man and reduction

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 2. (b)

Solution:

  1. The idea of froth floatation method came from a person ‘washer woman’ $(X)$ and this method is related to the process concentration $(Y)$ of ores.

This method is based upon the preferential wetting properties with the frothing agent (collector) and water.