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  1. The chemical name of “Plaster of Paris” commonly used for setting broken bones is
    1. Calcium nitrate
    2. Calcium sulphate
    3. Calcium carbonate
    4. Calcium chloride
Correct Option: B

Plaster of Paris is the common name of Calcium Sulphate hemihydrate, with chemical formula: CaSO4.1/2H2O. Plaster of Paris is produced by heating gypsum to about 150°C.



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