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

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The reaction between plaster of Paris and water is as under :
`underset(" Plaster of Paris")(CaSO_(4) (1)/(2) H_(2)O )+ 3/2 H_(2)O rarr underset("Gypsum")(CaSO_(4)2H_(2)O)`
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  • 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 .

  • Plaster of paris is

    A
    `CaSO_(4).(1)/(2)H_(2)O`
    B
    `CaSO_(4).2H_(2)O`
    C
    `CaSO_(4).CaCO_(3)`
    D
    `CaSO_(4).5H_(2)O`

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