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Plaster of Paris should be stored in a moisture-proof container. Explain why ?

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By absorbing moisture, POP can change into hard mass (gypsum). So it should be stored in moisture proof container.
`CaSO_4 . 1/2 H_2O+ 1 1/2 H_2O to CaSO_4. 2 H_2O`
(POP) (Water) (Gypsum)
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