Chapter 5 Application of flotation agents and their structure–property relationships

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on application of flotation agents and their structure–property relationships. Each group the molecule has an individual role in flotation. Overall property is a cumulative one all groups. A reagent with various structural portions can therefore be divided into groups its effect whole molecular assessed. collector required to have at least two essential properties—namely, adsorption desired mineral particles hydrophobization surfaces. Except for non-polar oils that are used sometimes as collectors such naturally hydrophobic minerals like coal, most common molecules possess minerophilic acquire above properties. Solubility products collector–metallic ion compounds suggest sulfide xanthates, mercaptans thiophosphates containing sulfur bonding atom form low solubility ions elements affinity copper (II).