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During clinker formation, all the uncombined lime released from the limestone gets combined with silica, iron and alumina to form silicates, ferrite and aluminate phases.

An increase in lime content beyond a certain value makes it difficult to combine with other compounds & free lime i.e the lime left uncombined will exist in the clinker which is responsible for unsoundness in cement if present in excess.

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