Question

what is the function of collector in froth flotation?​

Answer 1

Answer:

A collector is a chemical that selectively binds to the surface of target minerals and imparts hydrophobicity to those mineral particles, a necessary condition for air bubble attachment. Collectors can generally be classified into three categories – nonionic, anionic or cationic.

Answer 2

Explanation:

a Flotation Collectors is a chemical used to make the surface of minerals, which is metallic, hydrophobic or in layman’s term ‘afraid of water’ or ‘water hating’ as others like to say. This chemical used will behaved, in a way, as a wax would when you applied it to your car.