alleryWhat do air bubbles do in a flotation cell?
ASink concentrate particles
BOxidize sulfide minerals
CDissolve gangue minerals
DLift hydrophobic particles
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Lift hydrophobic particles
Hydrophobic particles attach to air bubbles that rise and form froth.
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