A white coloured powder is used by doctors for supporting fractured bones.
(a) Write chemical name and formula of the powder.

(b) When this white powder is mixed with water a hard-solid mass is obtained. Write balanced chemical equation for the change.

Question

Philoid · Accepted Answer

a. The chemical name and formula of the white coloured powder which is used by doctors for supporting fractured bones is : -

Chemical name – Calcium sulphate hemihydrate

Formula - CaSO₄.H₂O

b. When this white powder is mixed with water a hard-solid mass is obtained. The balanced chemical equation for the change is : -

CaSO₄.H₂O + 1 H₂O CaSO₄.2H₂O

A white coloured powder is used by doctors for supporting fractured bones.(a) Write chemical name and formula of the powder.(b) When this white powder is mixed with water a hard-solid mass is obtained. Write balanced chemical equation for the change.