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Dead burnt plaster is

Dead burnt plaster is formed when gypsum CaSO4.2H2O is heated to 393K. This causes loss of water of crystallisation and forms anhydrous calcium sulphate.

2(CaSO4.2H2O) → 2(CaSO4).H2O + 3H2O

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