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PART - 1 CH - 2 Acids, Bases and Salts — Science STD 10 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10SciencePART - 1 CH - 2 Acids, Bases and Salts2 Marks
Question
Plaster of paris should be stored in a moisture-proof container. Explain why?
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Answer

Plaster of paris should be stored in a moisture-proof container, because it absorbs moisture and sets into hard solid mass called gypsum. As a result, it loses the characteristics of plaster of paris.

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