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To retard the initial setting time of cement, the compound responsible, is

A. Tri-calcium silicate

B. Gypsum

C. Di-calcium silicate

D. Tri-calcium aluminate

Answer: Option B

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Pravesh Nautiyal :

5 years ago

I think C3A is responsible for retard initial setting time, because gypsum increase it's setting time, please clearfy this question

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