Question
Question: The mixture of MgCl2 and MgO is called :...
The mixture of MgCl2 and MgO is called :
A
Sorrel cement
B
Mixed salt
C
Portland cement
D
Magnesium oxychloride
Answer
Sorrel cement
Explanation
Solution
Magnesium oxide when mixed with a saturated solution of magnesium chloride sets to a hard mass like cement known as magnesia cement or Sorrel’s cement. The composition is MgCl2.5MgO.xH2O