Q. Which of the following is known as dead burnt plaster?

A) Gypsum
B) Plaster of Paris
C) Anhydrite
D) None of these
Explanation

(c)
$CaSO_{4}.\ 2H_{2}O\overset{\ \ \ \ \ \ 120{^\circ}\ \ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}CaSO_{4}.\frac{1}{2}H_{2}O\overset{\ \ \ \ \ \ 200{^\circ}\ \ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}CaSO_{4}$
gypsum plaster of Paris anhydrite or dead burnt plaster
The anhydrous $CaSO_{4}$ is called dead burnt plaster because it does not set like plaster of Paris when moistened with water.

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.