Question

Assertion : Pine oil is used as a collector in froth floatation process.
Reason : pine oil enhance non wettability of sulphide Ore particles in froth floatation process.


A) if both are correct and reason is the correct explanation.
B) if both are correct but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
C) assertion is correct but reason is wrong.
D) assertion is wrong, but reaction is correct​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1) pine oil consists mainly of cyclic terpene alcohols.

2)pine oil is used in froth flotation process because it does not have affinity towards water (because of the hydrophobic chemicals as its constituents)and it attracts impurities which can be washed away.

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