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Plaster of paris is

A

`Ca_2SiO_4.1//2H_2O`

B

`Ca_2SiO_4.1//2"2"H_2O`

C

`Ca_2SO_4.1//2H_2O`

D

`CaCO_4.2H_2O`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Chemical composition of Plaster of Paris is `CaSO_4.1//2H_2O`
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