Question

what is gypsum?what is it used for?

Answer 1

Answer:

Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O. It is widely mined and is used as a fertilizer and as the main constituent in many forms of plaster, blackboard/sidewalk chalk, and drywall.

Answer 2

Case Study Gypsum :-

Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate.

☞Formula:-

CaSO4.2H20

=> With the mixture of atoms of Calcium , Sulfate oxygen with 2 molecules of water. Makes it a Gypsum.

=> Uses of Gypsum :-

These are the small particales ( Powder Like ),

which are used as hardening substances.

These particles are binded so precisely that cement,Plaster Of Paris, can be bound and taken out of it easily.

1) It is used as making drywalls.

2) It is used in factory to extract plaster of paris.

3) It is used as a plaster.

The countries where it is easily made are,

India,China,Japan,Australia.

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