identify the compound of calcium which is used for plastering of fractured bones with the help of chemical equation show how is it prepared and what special precautions should be taken during the preparation of this compound
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it should be stored in moisture-proof container
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The compound is Plaster of Paris ,chemically known as Calcium Hemihydrate.
It is a powder like substance which reacts with 3/2 molecules of water to form a hard compound known as gypsum, chemically Calcium dihydrate
CaSO.1/2H₂O + 3/2 H₂O ==> CaSO₄.2H₂O
Plaster of Paris can be obtained by heating Gypsum at 373k
CaSO₄.2H₂O + heat ==> CaSO₄.1/2H₂O + 3/2H₂O
Precaution
It readily reacts with water and forms a hard substance. So, it should be stored in an air tight and water proof container.
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