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In portland cement, how does the slurry of cement and water become solid? The hydration reaction promotes covalent bondi
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:37 pm
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- In Portland Cement How Does The Slurry Of Cement And Water Become Solid The Hydration Reaction Promotes Covalent Bondi 1 (12.68 KiB) Viewed 10 times
In portland cement, how does the slurry of cement and water become solid? The hydration reaction promotes covalent bonding between silicate repeat units, to form a network solid, much like glass. The water allows hydrogen bonding to act on particles to glue them together. The hydration reaction yields complex gels or crystalline substances that cement everything together. The cement hardens as it dries out, like clay does.