Home » 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 12 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.