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Write an equation to show the reaction between Plaster Of Paris and water


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Plaster Of Paris:

  • Plaster of Paris is a widely used material in sculpting materials.
  • (CaSO4).12H2O is the chemical formula for plaster of Paris.

Reaction of Plaster of Paris and water:

  • When plaster of Paris absorbs water, it transforms into gypsum and so hardens, which accounts for the setting feature of plaster of Paris.
  • The reaction of plaster of couples with water is depicted as follows:
  • (CaSO4).12H2O+1.12H2O(CaSO4).2H2OPlasterofparisGypsum

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