Calcium Sulfate (CaSO₄·1/2H₂O) is commonly used by doctors to set fractured bones, as it helps in the formation of a hard cast.
The white powder used by doctors to support fractured bones is typically calcium sulfate, commonly known as plaster of Paris.
The chemical formula for this compound is CaSO₄·½H₂O. It is prepared by heating gypsum (CaSO₄·2H₂O) to about 150°C, which removes water and converts it to plaster of Paris
