Question

Write preparation and uses of cement.

Answer 1

Cement is a very useful binding material in construction.

The applications of cement over several fields of construction have made it a very important civil engineering material.

Is used in mortar for plastering, masonry work, pointing, etc.

Also is used for making joints for drains and pipes and is used for water tightness of structure.

Answer 2

CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ [cement]

it is used to build houses