A lot of dry powder of one of the following chemicals can be released over a fire to extinguish it. This chemical is :
(a) plaster of Paris
(b) baking soda
(c) washing soda
(d) bitumen
(a) What is plaster of Paris? Write the chemical formula of plaster of Paris.
(b) How is plaster of Paris prepared? Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved.
(c) Explain why plaster of Paris should be stored in a moisture-proof container.
(d) State two important uses of plaster of Paris.