Chemistry for Engineering Students
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.14PAE
3.14 A number of compounds are used in cement, and reactions
among them occur when water is added. In one, CaO reacts
with Al2O3 and water to form Ca3Al2(OH)12. Write a bal-
anced chemical equation for this process.
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