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What Are The Uses Of Sulphuric Acid?

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    A molecule that consists of one atom of sulphur, two atoms of hydrogen and four atoms of oxygen is known as Sulphuric Acid, H2SO4. It was invented in 1836AD by a British chemist called Mr. John Daniel.
    The invention of Sulphuric acid proved to be very useful and is thus, used on a very large scale. It is used in paints and dyes, making detergents, fertilizers like ammonium sulphate and phosphate fertilizers, as an acid in a car battery, as a dehydrating agent, leather tanning, explosive, synthetic rubber, as a catalyst, in metal handling and anodizing and also to evaluate the economic expansion. It is extensively used in the chemical industry, under the control of 1986 Pesticides Regulations;   Sulphuric acid is used as a farming desiccant on peas, corns, potatoes and bulbs.
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    Evey 

    answered 3 years ago

      One is to etch metal prior to electroplating or for lead acid batteries.
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      Guest 

      answered 2 months ago

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