Chemical Engineering - Mechanical Operations - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Mechanical Operations - Section 4 (Q.No. 6)
6.
Pick out the material having minimum Rittinger's number.
Calcite
Pyrite
Quartz
Galena
Answer: Option
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Chandana Devi said:   3 years ago
Quartz have minimum rittingers number.

Galena have maximum rittingers number.
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Mudit Tripathi said:   4 months ago
A lower Rittinger's number means the material is softer and requires less energy for size reduction.

Galena (lead sulfide, PbS) has a Mohs hardness of 2.5, making it the softest material among the given options.

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