What is the chemical formula for plaster of paris?How is it prepared? State the common and the chemical names of the compound formed when plaster of paris is mixed with water.
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The chemical formula of this compound is cuso4.1/2h2o calcium sulphate hemihydrate
It is prepared by heating gypsum at 300 degree celcius
when plaster of paris is mixed with water it forms gypsum the reaction is
Cuso4.1/2h2o give rise in presence of water cuso4.10h2o
It is prepared by heating gypsum at 300 degree celcius
when plaster of paris is mixed with water it forms gypsum the reaction is
Cuso4.1/2h2o give rise in presence of water cuso4.10h2o
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the chemical formula for plaster of Paris is CaSO4.1/2H2O....
it is prepared by heating gypsum at 373k. on heating gypsum at 373k ,it loses water molecules and becomes calcium sulphate hemihydrate. This is called the plaster of Paris.
when plaster of Paris is mixed with water gypsum (common name) is formed. chemically it is known as calcium sulphate dehydrate.
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