What is sulfuric acid?

it's highly corrosive strong mineral acid molecular formula h2so4. colorless yellow viscous liquid soluble in water @ concentrations. sometimes, may dark brown dyed during industrial production process in order alert people hazards. it's diprotic acid , shows different properties depending upon concentration. corrosiveness on other materials, metals, living tissues (e.g. skin , flesh) or stones, can ascribed strong acidic nature and, if concentrated, strong dehydrating , oxidizing property. sulfuric acid @ high concentration can cause serious damage upon contact, not causes chemical burn via hydrolysis, secondary thermal burn via dehydration. burns cornea , can lead permanent blindness if splashed onto eyes. accordingly, safety precautions should strictly observed when handling it. moreover, hygroscopic, readily absorbing water vapour air. possessing different chemical properties, sulfuric acid has wide range of applications including domestic acidic drain cleaner, electrolyte in lead-acid batteries , various cleaning agents. central substance in chemical industry. principal uses include mineral processing, fertilizer manufacturing, oil refining, wastewater processing, , chemical synthesis. produced different methods, such contact process, wet sulfuric acid process , other methods.

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