The mixture of MgCl2 and MgO is called:

Question

The mixture of MgCl2 and MgO is called: (A) Sorel cement (B) mixed salt (C) Portland cement (D) magnesium oxychloride

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Magnesium oxide when mixed with a saturated solution of magnesium chloride sets to a hard mass like cement known as magnesia cement or Sorel’s cement. The composition is MgCl2.5MgO.xH2O

Q. The mixture of $M g C l_{2}$ and $M g O$ is called:

Sorel cement

mixed salt

Portland cement

magnesium oxychloride

Magnesium oxide when mixed with a saturated solution of magnesium chloride sets to a hard mass like cement known as magnesia cement or Sorel’s cement. The composition is $M g C l_{2} .5 M g O . x H_{2} O$

Q. The mixture of MgCl2​ and MgO is called: