Q.

What is the molecular formula of gypsum?

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a

CaSO4.2H2O

b

2CaSO4·H2O

c

CaSO4·3H2O

d

CaSO4·H2O

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

When plaster of paris is mixed with water plaster of paris takes up water of crystallization to form calcium sulphate dihydrate.

This sets to a hard mass which is monoclinic calcium sulphate dihydrate which is also called as  gypsum. Thus gypsum is the final product of setting of plaster of paris.

The reaction is as follows:

CaSO4·1/2H2O+11/2H2OCaSO4·2H2O

Hence the correct option is (B).

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