Why do we need to regulate the temperature at 373K during manufacture of Plaster of Paris? Also explain the process of its manufacture with the help of an equation.

Why do we need to regulate the temperature at 373K during manufacture

1.	Why do we need to regulate the temperature at 373K during manufacture of Plaster of Paris? Also explain the process of its manufacture with the help of an equation.
Answer» On heating gypsum at 373 Kelvin it loses water MOLECULES and it becomes calcium sulphate HEMIHYDRATE which is CALLED as plaster of PARIS. Plaster of paris is a white powder on mixing with water it changes to gypsum once again giving a hard solid mass. Hope it HELPS!Explanation: