Home
Class 10
CHEMISTRY
Answer the following : (a) Why is Plas...

Answer the following :
(a) Why is Plaster of Paris written as `CaSO_(4)1//2H_(2)O` How is it possible to have half a water molecule attached to `CaSO_(4)` ?
(b) Why is sodium hydrogen carbonate an essential ingredient in antacids ?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

N/a
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • TEST PAPER 2

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise Section B|2 Videos

  • TEST PAPER 1

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise Section B|4 Videos

  • TEST PAPER 3

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise Section B|6 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Why is the formula of plaster of paris written as CaSO_(4) .1/2 H_(2)O ?

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

The name of CaSO_4.1/2H_2O is

Which of the following is gypsum and which one is plaster or Paris ? (i) CaSO_(4)*(1)/(2)H_(2)O (ii) CaSO_(4)*2H_(2)O

How many hydrogen-bonded water molecule(s) are associated in CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O ?