Question

why is calcium sulphate hemihydrate called as plaster of paris? i want a correct explanation from class 10 text itself not from google​

Answer 1

Answer:

The powder is called plaster of paris because it is made by using gypsum, which was mainly found in Montmartre in paris

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

There is not any specific reason for its General Name according to NCERT Textbook

Although it maybe due to its discovery

But There is not any explanation for that in NCERT Textbook