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Give the uses of gypsum.
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Solution
- The Alabaster variety of gypsum was used by the sculptors.
- Gypsum is used in making dry walls or plasterboards.
- Gypsum is used in the production of Plaster of Paris, which is used as a sculpting material
- Gypsum is used in making surgical and orthopedic casts.
- It plays an important role in agriculture as a soil additive, conditioner and fertilizer
- Gypsum is used in toothpaste, shampoo and hair products.
- Calcium sulphate acts as a coagulator in making tofu.
- It is also used in baking as a dough conditioner.
- Gypsum is a component of Portland cement, where it acts as a hardening retarder to control the speed at which concrete sets.
- Gypsum is used to give colour to cosmetics and drugs.
- Gypsum plays a very important role in winemaking.
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