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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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The correct Answer is:
B
Plaster of Paris is `CaSO_(4)*(1)/(2)H_(2)O`.
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    A
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