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The chemical name of "Plaster of Paris" commonly used for setting broken bones is

A

Calcium nitrate

B

Calcium sulphate hemihydrate

C

Calcium carbonate

D

Calcium chloride

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The correct Answer is:
B
Plaster of Paris is the com mon name of Calcium Sulphate hemihydrate, with chemical formula: CaSO4.1/ 2H2O. Plaster of Paris is produced by heating gypsum to about `150 ^@C`.
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  • Chemical name of Plaster of Paris is

    A
    Hydrated calcium carbonate
    B
    Calcium hydrate
    C
    Calcium sulphate hemihydrate
    D
    Calcium sulphate

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

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