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  4. The reason, for floating of ore particles in concentration by froth flotation process is that:

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Q. The reason, for floating of ore particles in concentration by froth flotation process is that:

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Solution:

Potassium or sodium ethyl xanthate get attached with the particle of the sulphide ore and thus make them water repellant i.e. hydrophobic.