The olive oil used in froth floatation process is called :
A
frothing agent
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B
collecting agent
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C
conditioning agent
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D
lubricating agent
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Solution
The correct option is B frothing agent Olive oil are usually organic surfactants, the molecules of which have a polar and nonpolar group and are adsorbed along the surface of the gas-liquid interface, thereby reducing surface tension.