Question : The chemical name of ''Plaster of Paris" commonly used for setting broken bones is
Option 1: Calcium nitrate
Option 2: Calcium sulphate
Option 3: Calcium carbonate
Option 4: Calcium chloride
Correct Answer: Calcium sulphate
Solution : The correct option is calcium sulphate.
Plaster of Paris is a substance made of calcium sulphate hemihydrate. Plaster of Paris reacts chemically with water to create calcium sulphate dihydrate, which hardens over time and can be used for setting and casting broken bones.
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