alleryIn flotation, where do hydrophobic mineral particles move?
AThey settle to the tank bottom
BThey stay dispersed in water
CAir bubbles carry them into froth
DThey bind only to tank walls
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Air bubbles carry them into froth
Hydrophobic particles attach to rising air bubbles and collect in the froth.
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