The document discusses the chemical properties and transformations of gypsum when heat is applied. It undergoes an endothermic reaction where water is lost from its crystal structure. The document also lists some common uses of gypsum, including in building materials, medical applications like casts, and some food products. It provides instructions for a simple science experiment where students can make a gypsum household item like a tea cup pad by mixing gypsum powder with water and pouring it into a mold.
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5. Use of gypsum
production of building materials - finishing boards, mortars, plaster
masses
production of molds, including in the case of bone fractures, fixation
of the injured limb;
manufacture of toothpaste, paint, certain foodstuffs (food additive E
516);
Gypsum can be modified by adding polymers and used as bone
cement;
6. How to make gypsum household items(tea cup
pad).
Weigh 80 g of gypsum
Put into a bowl
Measure 40 ml of water
Water is added to the gypsum with vigorous stirring
The prepared mixture is poured into pre-prepared form
Curing takes about 8-10 minutes.