Question

What is plaster of paris

Answer 1

plaster of paris is obtained from gypsum. on careful heating of gypsum at 373k, it loses water molecules partially to become calciumsulphate hemihydrate . this is called plaster of paris.

Answer 2

When gyspum is heated at 373K, is loses all the water molecule and formed calcium sulphate hemihydrate. This is called plaster of paris.

when bone is factured, it is beaing used to give support