What is the effect of adding gypsum to cement?

  • A
    Setting time of cement becomes less
  • B
    Setting time of cement increases
  • C
    Colour of cement becomes light
  • D
    Shining surface is obtained

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Gypsum is added into the Portland Cement to:

Select the correct statement from the following.

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$.
List-$I$ List-$II$
$a$. $Ca(OCl)_2$ $i$. Antacid
$b$. $CaSO_4 \cdot \frac{1}{2} H_2O$ $ii$. Cement
$c$. $CaO$ $iii$. Bleach
$d$. $CaCO_3$ $iv$. Plaster of Paris

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Identify the option in which the trends corresponding to hydroxides of group $2$ elements (from $Mg(OH)_2$ to $Ba(OH)_2$) are correctly shown:
Basic characterChemical stabilitySolubility

The outer electronic configuration of alkaline earth metals is:

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