Uses of POP:
In surgery for setting fractured bones.
(a) What is plaster of Paris? Write the chemical formula of plaster of Paris.
(b) How is plaster of Paris prepared? Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved.
(c) Explain why plaster of Paris should be stored in a moisture-proof container.
(d) State two important uses of plaster of Paris.
What are the five uses of Plaster of Paris? [5 MARKS]