Plaster of Paris is represented by

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Plaster of Paris is represented by

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Options:

A $C a S O_{4} . 2 H_{2} O$
B $C a S O_{4} . 3 H_{2} O$
C $C a S O_{4} . H_{2} O$
D $C a S O_{4} . \frac{1}{2} H_{2} O$

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

C a S O_{4} . \frac{1}{2} H_{2} O

Plaster of paris is calcium sulfate hemihydrate, it is quicksetting gypsum.

C a S O_{4} . \frac{1}{2} H_{2} O

or

(C a S O_{4})_{2} . H_{2} O

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