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Muriatic Acid is good at dissolving cement, as well as RoMix Back Set Molecular Cement Dissolver
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∙ 14y agoAny strong acid such as hydrochloric, sulfuric, or nitric acid will dissolve cement (as well as giving off noxious fumes in the process).
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What two substances must be mixed with cement to make concrete?
1) sand 2) water
What is the difference between concrete mortar and cement paste?
Cement paste is formed when cement is mixed with water. However, cement mortar is formed when cement is mixed with fine aggregate (sand) and water.The strength of cement mortar is more when compared to cement paste.Shrinkage will be less in cement mortar and high in cement paste.
How to unclog a basement shower drain that is clogged with cement?
Run a snake down it to see where the clog is, cut out the floor, remove that section of pipe, replace it and pour a new floor. There is nothing that is going to dissolve the cement. You could try scraping at it with the snake. May be loose enough to dislodge and get down the drain, but I wouldn't count on it.
What is the difference between cement paste and mortar?
Cement paste is formed when cement is mixed with water.Cement mortar is formed when cement is mixed with fine aggregate (sand) and water.The strength of cement mortar is more when compared to cement paste.Shrinkage will be less in cement mortar and high in cement paste.
What is more like stone cement or rubber?
cement
What are substances that do not seem to dissolve called?
Substances that do not dissolve are insolubles, because they are not soluble they do not dissolve.
What is 'like dissolves like'?
The chemistry principal of "like dissolves like," explains that polar substances will dissolve in each other. Similarly, a covalent will dissolve another covalent.
How do you explain the phrase like dissolves like in terms of polar and nonpolar substances?
Polar substances dissolve other polar substances, and nonpolar substances dissolve other nonpolar substances. A polar substance cannot dissolve a polar substance and a nonpolar substance cannot dissolve a polar substance.
Can acid be used to dissolve Portland cement?
Yes. Acids can dissolve all the constituents of Portland cement with the exception of hydrated silica, which forms a residue.
What are substances that dissolve in water?
Nutilite's vitamins dissolve in water.
Does all substances dissolve equally?
No. Some substances dissolve perfectly and are called homogeneous. Others do not and are called Heterogeneous.
Are polar and non polar liquids soluble?
Generally not. The general rule to go by is like dissolves like. Polar substance will dissolve other polar substances while nonpolar substances will dissolve other nonpolar substances.
What can't sulfuric acid dissolve?
Concrete and cement
What two substances dissolve in water?
Salt and Sugar dissolve in water.
Why is soap used in washing?
Many different substances dissolve easily in water, but there are some which don't, particularly oily substances. Soap makes these substances dissolve in water.
What are substances that dissolve?
They are called solutes
Substances that do not dissolve are said to be?
insoluble
