CHXI10:THE S-BLOCK ELEMENTS
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In curing cement plasters water is sprinkled from time to time. This helps in
1 developing interlocking needle-like crystals of hydrated silicates.
2 hydrating sand and gravel mixed with cement.
3 converting sand into silicic acid.
4 keeping it cool.
Explanation:
Setting of cement is exothermic process
which develops interlocking crystals of hydrated silicates