Sulfuric Acid

**Molecular formula:** H₂SO₄

**Molar mass:** 98,079 g/mol

**Information:** Sulfuric acid (formerly vitriol) is a strong dibasic acid. Concentrated sulfuric acid is a colourless oily liquid with strong hygroscopic properties (dehydrating effect). Concentrated sulfuric acid has an oxidizing effect. Once diluted, these effects disappear but it increasingly manifests its acidic properties.

**Use:** Sulfuric acid is an important reagent in a wild variety of industrial processes, mainly for the production of fertilizers, fibres, dyes and pigments, pharmaceuticals and explosives.