Is plaster of Paris a compound or a mixture

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Plaster of Paris is a Chemical Compound..

The chemical name of plaster of Paris is calcium sulphate hemihydratebecause half molecule of water is attached with calcium sulphate. The chemical formula of plaster of Paris is CaSO4.1/2H2O

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