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Why is pine oil used in froth floatation method?

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1) pine oil consists mainly of cyclic terpene alcohols.

2)pine oil is used in froth flotation process because it does not have affinity towards water (because of the hydrophobic chemicals as its constituents)and it attracts impurities which can be washed away.


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