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Purpose of adding gypsum during the manufacture of cement is

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To Increase the crystalline nature of cement

To increase the rate of setting

To decrease the time of setting

To decrease the rate of setting

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Setting of cement must be carried out slowly. 2-3 % gypsum added to cement slows down the process of setting so that cement sets into a stable hard mass.

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