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QAIPMT-2007-Ch-2313: NEET 2007 Chemistry - Class 12 AIPMT-2007-Ch-2313 Solution: Sulphide ores of metals are usually concentrated by froth…
Sulphide ores of metals are usually concentrated by froth floatation process. Which one of the following sulphide ores offer an exception and is concentrated by chemical leaching?
Multiple Choice Options
- A Galena
- B Copper pyrite
- C Sphalerite
- D Argentite
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Galena (PbS), copper pyrites (CuFeS 2 ) and
argentite (Ag 2 S) are concentrated by froth floatation
process but sphalerite (ZnS) is concentrated by
chemical leaching.