Sulfuric Acid
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Cite "Sulfuric Acid"
Sulfuric Acid. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/sulfuric-acid/
"Sulfuric Acid." Compound, /compound/sulfuric-acid/.
@misc{sulfuric-acid, title={Sulfuric Acid}, url={/compound/sulfuric-acid/}}
IUPAC: Sulfuric acid
CAS: 7664-93-9
Overview
Sulfuric acid is the world's most produced industrial chemical. It is a strong diprotic acid used in fertilizer production, oil refining, and chemical synthesis.
Composition
Uses
- • Fertilizer production
- • Oil refining
- • Lead-acid batteries
- • Chemical synthesis
Fun Facts
- ✦ More sulfuric acid is produced worldwide than any other chemical — over 260 million tonnes per year
Safety
- ⚠ Highly corrosive
- ⚠ Causes severe burns
- ⚠ Exothermic when diluted
Structure
SMILES
OS(=O)(=O)O
Properties
- Type
- acid
- State
- liquid
- Molar Mass
- 98.08 g/mol
- Density
- 1.8400 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 10.4 °C
- Boiling Point
- 337.0 °C
- Solubility
- Miscible
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 97.9674
- XLogP
- -1.4
- TPSA
- 83.0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 2
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 4
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 5
- Complexity
- 81.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sulfuric Acid?
Sulfuric Acid (H₂SO₄) is a acid compound with the IUPAC name Sulfuric acid.
What is the molecular weight of Sulfuric Acid?
Sulfuric Acid has a molar mass of 98.08 g/mol.
What state is Sulfuric Acid at room temperature?
Sulfuric Acid is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Sulfuric Acid organic or inorganic?
Sulfuric Acid is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sulfuric Acid?
Sulfuric Acid (H₂SO₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Sulfur (S).