How is Plaster of Paris manufactured? Give two important uses of this
compound.
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Explanation:
The chemical formula of plaster of Paris is CaSO4.
Plaster of Paris is a white powder and on mixing with water it changes to gypsum resulting in a hard solid mass. It is mainly used by doctors as a plaster for setting the fractured bones in the right position.
Answer:
Gypsum plaster, or plaster of Paris, is produced by heating gypsum to about 300 °F (150 °C): ... If plaster or gypsum is heated above 130 °C, (266 °F) , hemihydrate is formed, which will also re-form as gypsum if mixed with water.
Explanation:
Used in making casts and patterns for molds and statues.
Used as the cement in ornamental casting and for making decorative materials.
Used as a fireproofing material and for making chalks.
Used in hospitals for immobilizing the affected part in case of bone fracture or sprain.