Sulphuric Acid is referred as a universal chemical, due to the numerous applications as a raw material or processing agent. It is widely used to make phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulfate salts, synthetic detergents, dyes and pigments, etc.
Sulphuric Acid works as a strong mineral acid. Coming with strong pungent odor with off white/light yellowish white color, it has solubility in water and provides working as highly corrosive agent and oxidizer.
Formula | H2SO4 |
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Other Name | Oil of Vitriol |
Appearance | Clear, colorless, odorless oil |
CAS Number | [7664-93-9] |
Molar Mass | 98.08 g/mol |
Total Acidity | 98.4% min |
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Residue on Ignition | 0.2% max |
Iron as Fe | 0.05% max |
Lead as Pb | 0.005% max |
Arsenic as As | 0.004% max |
Density and phase | 1.84 g/cm3, liquid |
Solubility in water | Fully miscible (Exothermic) |
Melting Point | 10°C (283 K) |
Boiling point | 337°C (610 K) |
pKa | -3.0 1.99 |
Viscosity | 26.7 cP at 20°C |