Question

state the chemical name of plaster of Paris. write a chemical equation to show the reaction between plaster of Paris and water. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

calcium sulfate hemihydrate

Explanation:

The chemical formula for the plaster of Paris is (CaSO4) H2O and is better known as calcium sulfate hemihydrate.

Answer 2

Answer:

Heating of Gypsum at a particular temperature of 373 K is responsible for the production of Paris' Plaster.

In Paris, using this, plaster was made on the walls of houses. When plaster of Paris is reacted with water, it again gets converted into gypsum again.

The reaction is given below -

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