Write an equation to show the reaction between Plaster of Paris and water.
Write an equation to show the reaction between Plaster of Paris and water.
The chemical equation for the reaction of Plaster of Paris and water can be represented as
$\underset{Plaster\,\,of\,\,Paris}{\mathop{CaS{{O}_{4}}.\frac{1}{2}{{H}_{2}}O}}\,\,+\underset{Water}{\mathop{1\,\frac{1}{2}{{H}_{2}}O}}\,\,\to \,\underset{Gypsum}{\mathop{CaS{{O}_{4}}.2{{H}_{2}}O}}\,$
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