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The function of potassium ethyl xanthate in frotht floatatation process is to make the ore

A

attrached towards water

B

water repellant

C

porous

D

heavier

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B
Potassium ethyl xanthate enhances the non- wettability of ore particles , i.e., it acts as a water repllent for ore particles.
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