Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

IUPAC: Calcium sulfate

CAS: 7778-18-9

अवलोकन

Calcium sulfate occurs naturally as gypsum (CaSO₄·2H₂O) and anhydrite. Plaster of Paris is its hemihydrate form.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Oxygen O 4 15.9990
Sulfur S 1 32.0600
Calcium Ca 1 40.0780

मूलीय संरचना

O
47.0%
S
23.5%
Ca
29.4%

उपयोग

  • Drywall/plasterboard
  • Plaster of Paris
  • Tofu coagulant
  • Cement additive

रोचक तथ्य

  • The Great Pyramid of Giza used gypsum mortar — still holding after 4,500 years

Structure

SMILES

[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Ca+2]

गुण

प्रकार
salt
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
136.14 g/mol
घनत्व
2.9600 g/cm³
गलनांक
1460.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
2.4 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
135.9143
TPSA
88.6 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
6
Complexity
62.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calcium Sulfate?
Calcium Sulfate (CaSO₄) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Calcium sulfate.
What is the molecular weight of Calcium Sulfate?
Calcium Sulfate has a molar mass of 136.14 g/mol.
What state is Calcium Sulfate at room temperature?
Calcium Sulfate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Calcium Sulfate organic or inorganic?
Calcium Sulfate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Calcium Sulfate?
Calcium Sulfate (CaSO₄) is composed of Oxygen (O), Sulfur (S), Calcium (Ca).