S Block Elements Question 1

Question: Plaster of Paris is

[CPMT 1972, 76, 78, 83, 87, 88, 90, 91, 93, 94; JIPMER 2002; MP PET 1986, 2001; BHU 1992, 95, 2000; MNR 1982; DCE 2000; Manipal MEE 1995; NCERT 1976; Bihar MEE 1997; EAMCET 1978; AMU 1982, 84; DPMT 1982, 83]

Options:

A) $ CaSO_4.2H_2O $

B) $ CaSO_4.3H_2O $

C) $ CaSO_4.H_2O $

D) $ CaSO_4.\frac{1}{2}H_2O $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ CaSO_4.\frac{1}{2}H_2O $ or $ {{(CaSO_4)}_2}.H_2O $