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Explain the gypsum

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Explain the gypsum
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Chandresh Tiwari 5 years, 4 months ago

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Chandresh Tiwari 5 years, 4 months ago

Gypsum is a compound we get this compound by the heat of plaster of Paris and 1 whole 1 upon 2 H2O it gives caso4 multiply 2 H2O This is the formula of gypsum: CaSO4 .2H2O. Reaction is : CaSO4.1/2H2O+1 ---1/1 H2O ---------- CaSO4 . 2H2O

Rajkumar Rajkumar 5 years, 4 months ago

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Gaurav Seth 5 years, 4 months ago

Gypsum is calcium sulphate dihydrate. The chemical formula of gypsum is CaSO ·2H O Plaster of Paris is prepared by heating gypsum to a temperature of 373K.When gypsum is heated to a temperature of 373k ,It loses three-Fourths of its water of crystallisation and forms Plaster of Paris. Properties 1)It is a white powder. 2)It has a very remarkable property of setting into a hard mass on wetting with water. P.O.P. should be stored in a moisture proof container.

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