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Froth flotation separates minerals from gangue using differences in which property?
ABoiling point
BHydrophobicity
CMagnetic moment
DMelting point
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Hydrophobicity
Valuable particles made water-repelling stick to air bubbles while hydrophilic gangue stays in the slurry.
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