Question

plaster of paris should be stored in moisture proof container explain why .

Answer 1

plaster of pasris should be stored in moisture proof container because it changes to solid hard mass, gypsum. Therefore, it gets wasted. Hence it should be stored in moisture proof containers.

Answer 2

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BECAUSE :

• It will absorb water to form gypsum which set into hard solid mass. This will make plaster of paris useless after some time.

EXAMPLE :

CaSO₄. 1/2 H₂O + 3/2 H₂O  ------------------>  CaSO₄.2H₂O .

   Plaster of Paris                                          Gypsum

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