Question

The number of water molecules in gypsum, dead burnt plaster and plaster of paris, respectively

• A. 2, 0 and 1
• B. 0.5, 0 and 2
• C. 5, 0 and 0.5
• D. 2, 0 and 0.5

Answer 1

The correct option is D 2, 0 and 0.5

The chemical formulae of the given compounds are

(i) Gypsum	$CaS{O}_4.2H_{2}O$
(ii) Dead burnt plaster	$CaS{O}_4$
(iii) Plaster of Paris	$CaS{O}_4.\frac{1}{2}{H}_{2}O$

$\therefore$ The number of water molecules in gypsum, dead burnt plaster and plaster of Paries are respectively, 2, 0 and 0.5.