Write an equation to show the reaction between Plaster of Paris and water.

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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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