Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate
Name:
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate
CaSO4.2H2O Molar Mass Conversion in Batch
Elem.
Total
Name
Atomic Mass
(g/mol)
Percentage
Mass
Ca
1
Calcium
40.078
23.278%
40.08
S
1
Sulfur
32.065
18.624%
32.07
O
6
Oxgen
15.9994
55.756%
96
H
4
Hydrogen
1.00794
2.342%
4.03
→ CaSO4.2H2O
Total: 172.1712 (g/mol)
CaSO4.2H2O is a white crystal at room temperature. It is soluble in water. Gypsum can be used as a fertilizer. It's the main ingredient of plasterboard used in building industry. It's also the coagulant in making tofu.
