The name Plaster of Paris is due to the fact that -

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It is prepared from gypsum which is found in Paris

It is used only in Paris

It cannot be transported out of Paris

It is made up of Potassium

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The name Plaster of Paris came from the fact that it was first of all made by heating gypsum which was mainly found in Paris. Gypsum is calcium sulphate dihydrate that is calcium sulphate containing two molecules of water of crystallization ${CaSO}_{4} . 2 H_{2} O$ .

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