How plaster of paris is prepared?What is its chemical formula and chemical name?
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Plaster of Paris chemical name is Calcium sulphate hemihydrate. The formula of plaster of Paris is CaSO4.1/2H2O.
Plaster of Paris is prepared from gypsum. It is prepared by heating gypsum to a temperature of 100℃(373 K) in a kiln. When gypsum is heated at 100℃, it loses 3/4 th of its water of crystallisation and forms plaster of Paris.
CaSO4.2H2O ---(Heat to 100℃)--->
CaSO4.1/2H2O + 1 1/2 H2O.
Hope it helped.
Plaster of Paris is prepared from gypsum. It is prepared by heating gypsum to a temperature of 100℃(373 K) in a kiln. When gypsum is heated at 100℃, it loses 3/4 th of its water of crystallisation and forms plaster of Paris.
CaSO4.2H2O ---(Heat to 100℃)--->
CaSO4.1/2H2O + 1 1/2 H2O.
Hope it helped.
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