Question

Give scientific reason for the following:

Air is bubbled through the mixture in Froth floatation process.

Answer 1

(1) In the froth floatation process, in a tank water, ore and an oil are mixed. When air is bubbled through the mixture the oil forms froth.

(2) The mineral particles are wetted by the oil and float on the surface.

(3) The gangue particles are wetted by water and settle down. Hence, the ore can be concentrated. 

Hence, air is bubbled through the mixture in froth floatation process.