The concentration of an ore of tin-containing FeCrO4 is done by
A
magnetic separation
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B
froth floatation
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C
electrostatic method
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D
gravity separation
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Solution
The correct option is A magnetic separation An ore of tin-containing FeCrO4 is concentrated by magnetic separation as FeCrO4 is ferromagnetic in nature while tin is not.
Magnetic separation is based on differences in the magnetic properties of the ore components.