
What is the chemical formula of plaster of paris? Quora
The chemical formula of plaster of Paris is /2H2O Properties of Plaster of Paris. Plaster of Paris is a white powder. It has a property of setting into hard mass when water is added into it, within half an hour. The setting of plaster of Paris is due to its hydration to form crystals of gypsum which set to form hard and solid mass.