Which of the following ore is concentrated using

Question:

Which of the following ore is concentrated using group 1 cyanide salt?

  1. Sphalerite

  2. Siderite

  3. Malachite

  4. Calamine


Correct Option: 1

Solution:

Conc. of sphalerite, first by cyanide salt as a depressant to remove the impurity of galena

$\mathrm{Zns}+\mathrm{Pbs}+\mathrm{NaCN} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Na}_{2}\left[\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]+\mathrm{PbS} \uparrow$

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