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Heated calcium sulphate with half a water of crystallization is commonly called as:

A
washing soda
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plaster of Paris
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nausadar salt
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bleaching powder
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Solution

The correct option is C plaster of Paris
Plaster of Paris is chemically called calcium sulphate hemihydrate. Since, it is brought to use from Paris, called as "Plaster of Paris". It is prepared by heating gypsum at 373K.

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