Q456
Sulphur content in Gypsum is
A.
6%
B.
16%
C.
18%
AnswerD.
28%
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Gypsum is a soft sulphate mineral composed of calcium sulphate dehydrated with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. Sulphur content in Gypsum is 18%.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.