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ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsGeneralEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Sometimes it is possible to separate two sulphide ores by adjusting the proportion of oil to water or by using depressants in froth flotation. When a depressant NaCN is added to an ore containing ZnS and PbS, what is the correct observation?

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

NaCN acts as a depressant, it selectivley prevents ZnS from coming to froth by forming a complexNa2[Zn(CN)4]but allows PbS to come with froth.

Stream:NTA_ABHYASSubject:ChemistryTopic:General Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsSubtopic:General
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