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15 August, 15:08

Builders and dentists must store plaster of Paris,

CaSO4 x 1/2 H2O, in airtight containers to prevent it from

absorbing water vapor from the air and changing to

gypsum, CaSO4 x 2H2O How many liters of water

vapor evolve when 2.00 kg of gypsum are heated at

110°C to produce plaster of Paris? At 110°C, the

density of water vapor is 0.574 g/L.

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  1. 15 August, 15:20
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    547 L of water vapour

    Explanation:

    Equation of reaction: 2[CaSO4.2H20] + Heat - --> 2[CaSO4.½H2O] + 3H20

    From the equation of reaction above, 2 moles of gypsum when heated produces 2 moles of plaster of Paris and 3 moles of water vapour.

    Molar mass of gypsum = 172 g/mol

    Molar mass of H2O = 18 g/mol

    Therefore, 2 * 172 g of gypsum produces 3 * 18 g of water vapour

    i. e. 344 g of gypsum produces 54 g of H2O

    2 Kg (2000 g) of gypsum will produce (54 * 2000) / 344 g of water vapour = 313.95 of water vapour.

    Volume of water vapour produced = mass/density

    Volume of water vapour = 313.95 g / 0.574 g/L = 547 L of water vapour

    Therefore 547 L of water vapour are produced
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