Question

Why should be store plaster of paris in a moisture proof container? write it's equation?
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Answer 1

Answer:

because if we did not store it in a moisture proof container it became hard like stone and convert into gypsum

gypsum ------> plaster of Paris (at 120°c)

Answer 2

Answer:

Plaster of Paris in contact with moisture (water) changes to solid hard mass, gypsum. Therefore, it gets wasted. Hence it should be stored in moisture proof containers.

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