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Plaster of paris is

A

`CaSO_(4).2H_(2)O`

B

`CaSO_(4).3H_(2)O`

C

`CaSO_(4).H_(2)O`

D

`CaSO_(4).(1)/(2) H_(2)O`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`CaSO_(4).(1)/(2)H_(2)O` or `(CaSO_(4))_(2).H_(2)O`
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