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Gypsum is the commerical/everyday name for calcium sulphate, di-hydrate (CaSO4.2H2O)

The calcium sulphate molecule contains the following atoms ;-

1 x calcium

1 x sulphur

4 x oxygen.

Discount the di-hydrate.

Calcium contains 20 protons and 20 electrons

Sulphur contains 18 protons and 18 electrons

oxygen contains 8 protons and 8 electrons

4 x oxygen contains 32 protons and 32 electrons.

So overall one molecule of gypsum contains 20 + 18 + 32 = 70 protons and 70 electrons.

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lenpollock

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