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Question
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Plaster of Paris should be stored in a moisture-proof container. Explain why?

Solution
Plaster of Paris is calcium sulphate hemihydrate CaSO4.12H2O) On exposure to moisture it absorbs moisture and becomes gypsum (CaSO4 · 2H2O) which does not have the required setting property.

CaSO4.12H2O +112H2OCaSO4.2H2O