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प्रश्न
Name the product obtained when Plaster of Paris is mixed with water. State the use of the product. Give two uses of POP.
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उत्तर
The chemical formula of Plaster of Paris (POP) is CaSO4.½H2O. Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) is formed on mixing POP with water as follows:
CaSO4.½H2O + 1½ H2O → CaSO4.2H2O
Uses of POP:-
- In hospitals, as plaster for supporting fractured bones in the right position.
- For making decorative materials and for making wall surfaces smooth.
- As a fire-proofing material.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write an equation to show the reaction between plaster of Paris and water.
State a peculiar (or remarkable) property of plaster of Paris.
What is gypsum?
Name the compound which is used in hospitals for setting fractured bones.
Name the raw material used for the preparation of plaster of Paris.
Which property of plaster of Paris is utilised in making casts for broken limbs in hospitals?
What is plaster of Paris?
Plaster of Paris is prepared by heating one of the following to a temperature of 100°C. This is:
A compound X which is prepared from gypsum has the property of hardening when mixed with a proper quantity of water.
For what purpose is it used in hospitals?
The chemical formula for plaster of Paris is:
How are detergents manufactured?
At what temperature is gypsum heated to form Plaster of Paris?
How many water molecules does hydrated calcium sulphate contain?
______ is an important material in the construction industry.
______ is used in making blackboard chalks.
Calcium sulphate hemihydrate is called as ______.
Analogy:
Blackboard chalks: ______:: Plant growth: Epsum.
Analogy:
______: Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate:: Plaster of Paris: Calcium Sulphate Hemihvdrate.
