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formula for plaster of paris

shridhar , 11 Years ago
Grade 11
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Gaurav
Plaster of Paris is made by heating the gypsum. When gypsum is heated to about 150°C it losses water and produces the powder, plaster of Paris.

Gypsum =heat⇒ Plaster of Paris + steam

2CaSO4·½H2O +3H2O ⇒ 2CaSO4·2H2O + heat

So the formula of plaster of paris is 2CaSo4.½H2O
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