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The chemical formula of plaster of paris is `CaSO_(4).2H_(2)O`

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Plaster of paris is `CaSO_(4).(1)/(2)H_(2)O`
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  • The chemical formula for plaster of Paris is

    A
    `CaSO_(4) . 2H_(2) O`
    B
    `CaSO_(4). H_(2) O`
    C
    `CaSO_(4) .(1)/(2) H_(2)O`
    D
    `2 CaSO_(4). H_(2) O`
  • The chemical formula for plaster of Paris is :

    A
    `CaSO_(4).2H_2O`
    B
    `CaSO_(4).H_2O`
    C
    `CaSO_(4)"."1/2H_2O`
    D
    `2CaSO_(4).H_2O`
  • The formula of Plaster of Paris is

    A
    `CaSO_4`
    B
    `CaSO_4(1)/(2) H_2O`
    C
    `CaSO_4 . 2H_2O`
    D
    None of these
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