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Plaster of paris is hydrate of

A

`BaSO_4`

B

`CaSO_4`

C

`MgSO_4`

D

`ZnSO_4`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Plaster of Paris is a hemihydrate of `CaSO_4.(ASO_4.1/2H_2O`).
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