What is the commercial name of calcium sulphate hemihydrate?

ChemistryClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026

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The commercial name of calcium sulphate hemihydrate is plaster of Paris. It is prepared by heating gypsum at a temperature of 373K. CaSO4.1/2 H2O is the chemical formula.

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What is the commercial name of calcium sulphate hemihydrate?

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