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How is plaster of paris prepared?

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SOLUTION :Plaster of Paris is prepared by heating gypsum to a TEMPERATURE of `100^@C` . The following reaction takes place
` CaSO_4. 2H_2O overset(100^@C)(to) CaSO_(4) 1/2H_2O+ 1(1)/(2) H_2O`
: On mixing with WATER, it react to a hard mass to form gypsum again i.e, the reverse reaction takes place.


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