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What is plaster of paris? How is it prepared? Give its any two important uses.

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Plaster of paris is CaSO4 \(\frac{1}{2}\)H2O. It is prepared by heating gypsum at 373K

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(i) It is used for manufacture of statues 

(ii) It is used for filling gaps before white washing

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