The chemical formula of gypsum is_________

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Gypsum
Gypsum is a non-toxic mineral which is widely used sulfate.
Calcium sulfate dihydrate is chemically represented as ${CaSO}_{4} . 2 H_{2} O$ .
It is made up of water, calcium sulfate, and oxygen.
It is useful to animals, humans and plants.
Gypsum rock is found worldwide and deposits extends from Baja, Mexico across uttah and from southwest Texas to the Niagra river in New york.
Therefore, the chemical name of Gypsum is ${CaSO}_{4} . 2 H_{2} O$ .

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