Which of the given substances is used in the following applications?
(i) It is used as a fire proofing material.
(ii) For sealing gaps in laboratory apparatus.
(iii) It is used in making toys.

Baking soda

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Plaster of Paris

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Bleaching powder

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Washing soda

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Solution

The correct option is B Plaster of Paris
All the given applications correspond to Plaster of Paris. It is a white powder that changes to a hard solid mass, called gypsum, upon mixing with water.

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Which of the given substances is used in the following applications? (i) It is used as a fire proofing material. (ii) For sealing gaps in laboratory apparatus. (iii) It is used in making toys.

The correct option is B Plaster of ParisAll the given applications correspond to Plaster of Paris. It is a white powder that changes to a hard solid mass, called gypsum, upon mixing with water.

Which of the given substances is used in the following applications?
(i) It is used as a fire proofing material.
(ii) For sealing gaps in laboratory apparatus.
(iii) It is used in making toys.

The correct option is B Plaster of Paris
All the given applications correspond to Plaster of Paris. It is a white powder that changes to a hard solid mass, called gypsum, upon mixing with water.