Building Materials
The compound of Portland cement which reacts immediately with water and also sets first is

Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
Di-calcium silicate
Tri-calcium aluminate
Tri-calcium silicate

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Building Materials
The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is

To render the concrete more water tight
To decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete
To increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete
To improve the workability of concrete mix

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