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Write an equation to show the reaction between Plaster of Paris and water

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To write the equation for the reaction between Plaster of Paris (POP) and water, we need to follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the chemical formula of Plaster of Paris Plaster of Paris is chemically represented as calcium sulfate hemihydrate, which has the formula: \[ \text{CaSO}_4 \cdot 1.5\text{H}_2\text{O} \] ### Step 2: Identify the product formed when Plaster of Paris reacts with water When Plaster of Paris reacts with water, it forms gypsum, which is calcium sulfate dihydrate. The chemical formula for gypsum is: ...
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Write a chemical equation to show the reaction of plaster of Paris with water. Give any two uses of plaster of Paris.

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  • Plaster of Paris is

    A
    calcium sulphate `(CaSO_(4))`
    B
    calcium sulphate hemihydrate`(CaSO_(4).1//2H_(2)O)`
    C
    barium sulphate `(BaSO_(4))`
    D
    none of these .

  • Plaster of Paris is

    A
    `Ca SO _(4) . 2 H _(2) O`
    B
    `Ca SO _(4) . (1)/(2) H _(2)O`
    C
    `CaSO _(4) . 5 H _(2) O`
    D
    `CaSO _(4) . H _(2) O`

  • Plaster of paris is

    A
    `CaSO_(4).(1)/(2)H_(2)O`
    B
    `CaSO_(4).2H_(2)O`
    C
    `CaSO_(4).CaCO_(3)`
    D
    `CaSO_(4).5H_(2)O`

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