Question

the difference in number of water molecules in Gypsum and Plaster of paris is

Answer 1

Answer:

Difference between water molecules of Gypsum and Plaster of Paris is $\frac{3}{2}$

Explanation:

Plaster of Paris (POP) is made by heating gypsum at a temperature of 373K. It is also known as Calcium Sulphate Semi-hydrate. It is used in hospitals for making casts for fractured bones.

Gypsum is widely mined. It is a soft sulphate mineral with chemical formula Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate. It is found as "sediment in areas that were once spread by water."

$2 H_{2} O-\frac{1}{2} H_{2} O=\frac{3}{2} H_{2} O$

Answer 2

Answer:

3/2 is the correct answer