Ask your own question, for FREE!
Chemistry 6 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the chemical formula of cement ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The chemical formula for cement is '3CaO SiO2'. Alite is a name for tricalcium silicate, Ca3SiO5, often expressed as 3CaO•SiO2.It is the main, and typical, mineral level in Portland cement. http://www.ask.com/question/cement-formula

OpenStudy (jmark):

As there are many different types of cement that vary in the compounds they consist of. But, as an example, here's a breakdown of the chemical formulas used in portland cement. It consists of five compounds as listed below. 50% - Tricalcium silicate - Ca3SiO5 or 3CaO.SiO2 25% - Dicalcium silicate - Ca2SiO4 or 2CaO.SiO2 10% - Tricalcium aluminate - Ca3Al2O6 or 3CaO .Al2O3 10% - Tetracalcium aluminoferrite - Ca4Al2Fe2O10 or 4CaO.Al2O3.Fe2O3 5% - Gypsum - CaSO4.2H2O CBSE class x science http://goo.gl/PQ0LfV

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!