The chemical formula of gypsum is CaSO₄·2H₂O, which means it is a compound of calcium sulfate with two molecules of water of crystallization.
The mineral gypsum is commonly used in the construction industry for making plaster, drywall, and other building materials.
It is widely mined and is used as a fertilizer and as the main constituent in many forms of plaster, blackboard or sidewalk chalk, and drywall.
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(I) Mercury cell is suitable for low current devices like hearing aids, watches, etc.
(II) Leclanche cell is used commonly in wet laboratories and schools.
(III) Lead storage battery is commonly used in automobiles and inverters.
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