What is Sulfuric Acid formula?
Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is a strong acid with hygroscopic and oxidizing properties. Sulfuric Acid formula is a mineral acid with the chemical formula H2SO4.
Sulfuric acid formula is also known as Mattling acid or Oil of vitriol. It has a strong acidic nature and is corrosive. At higher concentrations, it acts as an oxidizing agent and dehydrating agent. It is a syrupy liquid which is odourless and has no colour. It is water-soluble and releases heat when dissolved in water. It is widely used in the manufacturing of fertilizers. It is also used in chemical synthesis and wastewater processes.
Anhydrous sulfuric acid formula has a dielectric constant of around 100 and is a very polar liquid. It is perhaps the most important heavy industrial chemical, with large-scale uses in a wide range of industries.
Sulfuric acid formula is a very strong acid; in aqueous solutions, it ionizes completely to form hydronium ions (H3O+) and hydrogen sulfate ions (HSO4−). Hydrogen sulfate ions further ionise in very dilute solutions to give sulphate ions(SO42-).
Sulfuric acid formula is the world's largest volume industrial chemical. The main use is in the production of phosphate fertilizers. It is used to manufacture explosives, other acids, dyes, glue, wood preservatives, and automobile batteries. It is used in the purification of petroleum, the pickling of metal, copper smelting, electroplating, metal work, and the production of rayon and film.Sulfuric acid formula is very reactive and corrosive. It is soluble in water and ethyl alcohol. Its strong reactivity may ignite organic material (light paper, or other combustible materials) if mixed together.
Sulfuric acid formula is a corrosive chemical and can severely burn the skin and eyes. It may cause third degree burns and blindness on contact. Exposure to sulfuric acid formula mist can irritate the eyes, nose, throat and lungs, and at higher levels can cause a buildup of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary oedema). Asthmatics are particularly sensitive to the pulmonary irritation. Repeated exposures may cause permanent damage to the lungs and teeth. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified 'occupational exposures to strong-inorganic-acid mists containing sulfuric acid' as carcinogenic to humans.
Sulfuric acid formula will exist as particles or droplets in the air if released to the atmosphere. It dissolves when mixed with water. It has moderate acute (short-term) toxicity on aquatic life. Sulfuric acid formula is very corrosive and would badly burn any plants, birds or land animals exposed to it. It has moderate chronic (long-term) toxicity to aquatic life. Chronic effects on plants, birds or land animals have not been determined. Small quantities of sulfuric acid formula will be neutralised by the natural alkalinity in aquatic systems. Larger quantities may lower the pH for extended periods of time.
