The number of water molecules in gypsum and plaster of Paris respectively are

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The number of water molecules in gypsum and plaster of Paris respectively are (A) 1/2 and 2 (B) 2 and 1/2 (C) 2 and 1 (D) 5 and 2

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Molecular formula of gypsum and plaster of Paris is CaSO42H2O and CaSO4.(1/2)H2O . Therefore, number of water molecules in gypsum and plaster of Paris is 2 and (1/2) respectively.

Q. The number of water molecules in gypsum and plaster of Paris respectively are

1/2 and 2

2 and 1/2

2 and 1

5 and 2

Molecular formula of gypsum and plaster of Paris is $C a S O_{4} 2 H_{2} O$ and $C a S O_{4} . \frac{1}{2} H_{2} O$ . Therefore, number of water molecules in gypsum and plaster of Paris is $2$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ respectively.

Q. The number of water molecules in gypsum and plaster of Paris respectively are

1/2 and 2

2 and 1/2

2 and 1

5 and 2

Molecular formula of gypsum and plaster of Paris is CaSO4​2H2​O and CaSO4​.21​H2​O . Therefore, number of water molecules in gypsum and plaster of Paris is 2 and 21​ respectively.

Molecular formula of gypsum and plaster of Paris is $C a S O_{4} 2 H_{2} O$ and $C a S O_{4} . \frac{1}{2} H_{2} O$ . Therefore, number of water molecules in gypsum and plaster of Paris is $2$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ respectively.