Question

Explain the preparation of of plaster of Paris with the help of Balanced chemical equation

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Plaster of Paris is prepared by heating gypsum at 373 K. On heating, it loses water molecules and becomes calcium sulphate hemihydrate (CaSO4.1/2 H2O) which is called Plaster of Paris.

 Plaster of Paris is used in hospitals for setting fractured bones in the right position to ensure correct healing.

Answer 2

Answer:

Plaster of Paris is prepared by heating gypsum (CaSO4. 2H2O) to a temperature of 373 K in a kiln. Actually the chemical name of gypsum is calcium sulphate dihydrate which means that the molecule of gypsum is in fact molecule of calcium sulphate which contains two molecules of water of crystallization..