Home ยป In froth flotation, the primary purpose of adding collectors is to GATE In froth flotation, the primary purpose of adding collectors is to October 31, 2023 9 Views Q. In froth flotation, the primary purpose of adding collectors is to: A. make the surface of the mineral hydrophobic. B. make the surface of the mineral hydrophilic. C. stabilize the froth. D. adjust the pH. Ans: make the surface of the mineral hydrophobic.