Answer:
[tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex]
Explanation:
Given formula of Gypsum:
CaSO₄. xH₂O,
True formula:
CaSO₄. 2H₂O, x = 2
Formula of plaster of paris = CaSO₄. [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] H₂O,
y = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
The difference between x and y; x - y:
x - y = 2 - [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex]