Sulphuric Acid

An oily, corrosive liquid that acts as a strong acid when dissolved in water. Sulphuric acid has so many industrial uses that sulfuric acid production was once used as an index of industrial productivity. Salts of sulphuric acids are called sulphates.

Symbol

H₂SO₄

Also known as

Oil of Vitriol

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Atomic / Molecular Weight	98.07848	gmol-1	Clip
Density	1840	kgm-3	Clip
Melting Point	283	K	Clip
Boiling Point	611	K	Clip

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See also: Acid, Battery Acid, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sulphur, Sulphurous Acid.