The olive oil used in froth floatation process is called :

frothing agent

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collecting agent

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conditioning agent

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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.

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