Which of the following is the formula of Sorel's cement?

K C l \cdot M g C l_{2} \cdot 6 H_{2} O

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M g C l_{2} \cdot 5 M g O \cdot x H_{2} O

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C a S O_{4} \cdot 2 H_{2} O

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M g C O_{3} \cdot C a C O_{3}

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The correct option is A $M g C l_{2} \cdot 5 M g O \cdot x H_{2} O$
Mixture of $M g C l_{2}$ and MgO is called Sorel's cement. It is $M g C l_{2} \cdot 5 M g O \cdot x H_{2} O$ .

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