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A white powder is used by doctors to support fractured bones.
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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the White Powder**: The white powder used by doctors to support fractured bones is known as Plaster of Paris. 2. **Chemical Composition**: The chemical name for Plaster of Paris is Calcium Sulphate Hemihydrate. Its chemical formula is CaSO4·(1/2)H2O. 3. **Source Material**: The preparation of Plaster of Paris begins with gypsum, which is chemically known as Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate, represented by the formula CaSO4·2H2O. ...
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Assertion (A): Plaster of Paris is used by doctors for setting fractured bones. Reason (R ): When Plaster of Paris is mixed with water and applied around the fractured limbs, it sets into a hard mass.

Assertion (A): Plaster of Paris is used by doctors for setting fractured bones. Reason (R) : When Plaster of Paris is mixed with water and applied around the fractured limbs, it sets into a hard mass.

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........ is used as plaster for supporting fractured bones in the right position.

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