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JEE Main 2023p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) Question with Solution

JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)

Question

For a good quality cement, the ratio of silica to alumina is found to be

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D3

Step-by-step explanation

For a good quality cement the ratio of silica (SiO2) and alumina (Al2O3) should be between 2.5 to 4.0. Similarly, the ratio of lime (CaO) to the total oxide mixtures consisting of SiO2,Al2O3 and Fe2O3 should be roughly 2:1:1, If lime is in excess, the cement cracks during setting.

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