Wednesday 13 March 2013

Write an equation to show the reaction between Plaster of Paris and water.


Question 5. Write an equation to show the reaction between Plaster of Paris and water.
Answer:
 When plaster of paris reacts with water it produce gypsum as shown in the following chemical reaction
Write an equation to show the reaction between Plaster of Paris and

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  1. Is this reaction correct..it was given in our 10th Science Textbook-
    2CaSO4.H2O + 3H2O = 2CaSO4.2H2O

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  2. Is this reaction correct..it was given in our 10th Science Textbook-
    2CaSO4.H2O + 3H2O = 2CaSO4.2H2O

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  3. Yup this equation is correct as it is simply multiplied by 2.

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  4. Yup this equation is correct as it is simply multiplied by 2.

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  5. Shouldn't it be 2CaSO4.4H2O in product if it is multiplied by 2

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  6. Ya, its 2CaSO4.4H2O in product
    Theres an error in the text book for std. 10

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  9. (CaSo4)2H2O+3H2O--2(CaSO4.2H2O)+Heat chemical equation of pop

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  10. Yes,siddique (CaSO4)2H2O+3H2O-2(CaSO4.2H2O)is correct equation of pop.

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  11. Are you sure the above reaction is correct 100%

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  12. The above reaction is simply correct

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    1. CASO4×1/2H2O + 1+1/2H2O---------------》CASO4×2H20 THIS IS THE CORRECT EQUATION . CHECK OUT THIS EQUTION FOR HELP .THANKS

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    2. Durr u need to study again in clss 10

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  14. Caso4.2h2o is gypsum and caso4.1/2h2o is pop

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  15. The equation is caso4.2h2o on heating gives caso4.1/2h2o+1 1/2 h2o

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  17. This is correct. What u people r doing is just multiplying it on both sides by 2. This one is balanced and correct. Umm in 9th

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  18. Thanks. I can finish my homework now -.- gmail sign up

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