Cement, the important building material is a mixture of oxides of several elements. Besides calcium, iron and sulphur, oxides of elements of which of the group (s) are present in the mixture?

Group 2

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Groups 2, 13 and 14

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Groups 2 and 13

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Groups 2 and 14

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The correct option is A Groups 2, 13 and 14
Cement is a mixture of calcium (present in group 2) and aluminium silicates (contains group 13 and 14 elements).

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Cement, the important building material is a mixture of oxides of several elements. Besides calcium, iron and sulphur, oxides of elements of which of the group (s) are present in the mixture?

The correct option is A Groups 2, 13 and 14Cement is a mixture of calcium (present in group 2) and aluminium silicates (contains group 13 and 14 elements).

The correct option is A Groups 2, 13 and 14
Cement is a mixture of calcium (present in group 2) and aluminium silicates (contains group 13 and 14 elements).