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4. What is flotation?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Flotation is a process of separating compounds.

flotation method used in mineral processing and water treatment,mining.

It is used to segregate and concentrating ores by changing their exteriors to a hydrophobic either hydrophilic state.

Flotation is a generally used method for obtaining various minerals from its ores.Flotation is extensively applied to concentrate zinc, copper and lead minerals.

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