When plaster of paris comes in contact with water it sets into a hard mass. The composition of the hard mass is:
A
CaSO4.H2O
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B
CaSO4.Ca(OH)2
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C
CaSO4.2H2O
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D
CaSO4.2Ca(OH)2
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Solution
The correct option is CCaSO4.2H2O When plaster of paris comes in contact with water it sets into a hard mass which is called gypsum. Its composition is CaSO4.2H2O