Concentration of Ores

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Concentration of Ores: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Concentration or Dressing of Ores, Froth Floatation Process, Gangue or Matrix & Pulverisation etc.

Important Questions on Concentration of Ores

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Match the following processes of metallurgy with their corresponding ore for which they are used:

(i) Froth floatation method                    (a) Germanium

(ii) Electrolytic refining of metals          (b) ZnS

(iii) Zone refining of metals                   (c) Copper

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In the process of extraction of gold,
[X]+Zn[Y]+Au

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An ore of tin containing FeCrO4 is concentrated by

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Which one of the following ores is best concentrated by froth flotation method?

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Copper metal, from low grade copper ores, can be extracted using

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The oil used as frothing agent in froth flotation process is

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The addition of gold or silver to an alkaline sodium cyanide solution will cause the metals to react with the cyanide and dissolve them into the solution. The process is called

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The most appropriate term for the blank in the image below is (The image below is the process of removing gangue from sulphide ores):
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What is P in the following reaction?
Al2O3.2H2O523 Khot conc.NaOHP

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When ZnS and PbS minerals are present together, Then NaCN added to separate them in the froth floation process as a depressant, beacuse:-

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Which of the following compounds are used in froth floatation process?

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Which of the following ores are concentrated by froth flotation? 

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The concentration of chromite FeO.Cr2O3 is done by:

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In froth floatation method depresants are used for-

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Which of the following metal is obtained by leaching its ore with dilute cyanide solution:

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The ores that are concentrated by froth-flotation method are:

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If the ore contains magnetic impurities, then which method is used to separate them

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To separate ZnS and PbS, which depressant is used in froth — flotation process -

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The impurities in the ore are collectively called-