In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the coreect answer out of the following choices.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the coreect explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.
(e) Assertion and reason both are wrong.
Assertion (A) Sulphide ores are concentrated by froth flottion method.
Reason (R) Cresols stabilise the froth in froth floatation method.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Sulphide ores are concentrated by froth floatation method. Sulphide ore particles are preferentially wetted by oil, become lighter and rise to the surface along with the froth while gangue particles are preferentially wetted by water, become heavier and thus settle down at the bottom of the tank and cresols stabilise the froth in froth floatation method.
Formation of froth is main reason for extraction of metal. Metal ore comes out along with froth.