JIPMER 2008
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2008
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- s Block Elements
JIPMER 2008 · Chemistry · s Block Elements
Plaster of paris is
Plaster of paris is
Options
- A(\mathrm{CaSO}_4 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O})
- B(\mathrm{CaSO}_4 \cdot 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O})
- C(\mathrm{CaSO}_4 \cdot \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O})
- D(\mathrm{CaSO}_4 \cdot 4 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O})
Correct answer
A. (\mathrm{CaSO}_4 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O})
Step-by-step solution
Calcium sulphate hemihydrate (\left(\mathrm{CaSO}_4 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)) is called plaster of paris.