Sulphuric Acid 96%

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Description

Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) is a strong, highly corrosive mineral acid. It is a dense, oily, colourless to slightly yellow liquid that is odourless and mixes readily with water, releasing significant heat. It is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals in the world.

Common Uses

Sulphuric acid is used across many industries, including:

• Fertiliser production (e.g., manufacture of ammonium sulphate and phosphate fertilisers)

• Battery acid in lead–acid car batteries

• Metal processing (pickling/cleaning metals, removing rust)

• Chemical manufacturing (dyes, detergents, pharmaceuticals)

• Petroleum refining

• Wastewater treatment

• pH adjustment in industrial processes

Key Properties

• Formula: H₂SO₄

• Appearance: Colourless to slightly yellow viscous liquid

• Boiling point: ~337°C

• Highly exothermic when mixed with water

• Strong dehydrating agent (removes water from organic materials)