sulfuric acid

Corrosive industrial chemical

Sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive chemical compound, one of the most important industrial chemicals worldwide.

It's used in manufacturing fertilizers, refining petroleum, and processing metals.

The concentrated form is oily and dense, capable of charring organic matter on contact.

Battery acid is dilute sulfuric acid.

Also spelled sulphuric acid in British English.

industrial

fertilizer

Soil nutrient supplement

refinery · sulfonation · catalyst · esterification · pickling · synthetic fibers · rayon · explosives · detergents · alum

corrosive

caustic

Chemically burning; bitterly mocking

safety goggles · protective equipment · dehydrating · charring · exothermic · dilution · splash · hazmat · fume hood · ventilation

chemistry

proton donor

Yields H+ ions

titration · concentration · molarity · dilute · fuming · hygroscopic · viscous · oily · density · boiling point

battery

electrolyte

Conductive dissolved substance

discharge · anode · cathode · deep cycle · sealed · specific gravity · sulfation · plates · terminals · topping up

pollution

emissions

Substances released into air

industrial emissions · scrubbers · desulfurization · ecosystem damage · fish kills

vitriol

alchemical

Of mystical transformation arts

venomous · mordant · harsh words · vitriolic

Categories
Opposites
pH/ACIDITY

sulfuric acidbase

Supporting bottom structure

alkali · sodium hydroxide · potassium hydroxide · lye · caustic soda

chemical strength/reactivity

sulfuric acidwater

Clear essential liquid

distilled water · saline solution · buffer solution · noble gas

Family

acid, acidity, sulfur, acidify, sulfate, sulfurous, acidification, sulfuric, sulphur

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Rated PG