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

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Plaster of Paris `(CaSO_(4).1//2H_(2)O)` on mixing with water , changes into gypusm `(CaSO_(4).2H_(2)O)` , which sets to a hard mass in about half an hour.
`underset("Plaster of Paris")(CaSO_(4).1/2H_(2)O)+underset("Water")(1+1/2H_2O)rarrunderset("Gypsum")(CaSO_(4).2H_(2)O)`
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