Properties and Uses of Gypsum
Gypsum is made up of oxygen, calcium, sulfur, and water, and its chemical formula is CaSO 4 ·2H 2 O. Gypsum beds were formed due to the evaporation of water from the massive prehistoric sea basins. ... The process of scrubbing sulfur from flue gases results in the production of several by-products, including gypsum. ... Brewers also use …