Tricalcium aluminate, an important component of Portland

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Tricalcium aluminate, an important component of Portland cement, is 44.4% calcium and 20.0% aluminum by mass. The remainder is oxygen. a. Calculate the empirical formula of tricalcium aluminate. b. The structure of tricalcium aluminate was not determined until 1975. The aluminate anion has the following structure: What is the molecular formula of tricalcium aluminate? c. How would you describe the bonding in the Al6O18 anion?

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