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Chemical formula of gypsum is:

A

C a S O_{4} . 2 H_{2} O

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C a S O_{4} . \frac{1}{2} H_{2} O

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C a S O_{4} . H_{2} O

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C a S O_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C a S O_{4} . 2 H_{2} O$
Calcium sulphate dihydrate is called gypsum with chemical formula, $C a S O_{4} .2 H_{2} O$ . It's the main constituent of plaster of Paris.

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Q. Match List - I with List - II for the compositions of substances and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:

List -I	List - II
Substances	Composition
(A) Plaster of paris	(i) $C a S O_{4} \cdot 2 H_{2} O$
(B) Epsomite	(ii) $C a S O_{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2} H_{2} O$
(C) Kieserite	(iii) $M g S O_{4} \cdot 7 H_{2} O$
(D) Gypsum	(iv) $M g S O_{4} \cdot H_{2} O$
	(v) $C a S O_{4}$

Q. Question 32
Match the important chemicals given in Column I with the chemical formulae given in Column II.

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