Solved 6. In the extraction of nickel, roasted pentlandite
6. In the extraction of nickel, roasted pentlandite [(NiFe) 4 S 8 ] concentrate is subjected to converting operation. The resulting matte is very slowly cooled from 1100 to 40 0 ∘ C (in 3 days), ground and magnetically separated to obtain a Cu − Ni alloy. Ni 3 S 2 and Cu 2 S are separated by froth flotation. The electrowinning of nickel is carried out with insoluble …
