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Also known as H2SO4, sulphuric acid, battery acid, hydrogen sulfate, oil of vitriol, [SO2(OH)2], [S(OH)2O2], H₂SO₄

chemical compound

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Sulfuric acid is a powerful chemical compound made from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen that has a wide range of uses in industry, medicine, and laboratories. It's important because it's one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world and plays a crucial role in manufacturing fertilizers, metals, and many other everyday products.

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Chemical data

Formula: H2O4S
Molecular weight: 98.08 g/mol
SMILES: [OH2+]S(=O)(=O)[O-]
InChIKey: QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: -1.5
Polar surface area: 66.6 Å²
H-bond donors: 1
H-bond acceptors: 3
Formal charge: 0

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 97.967379544
Image: Sulphuric acid 96 percent extra pure.jpg

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Commons category: Sulfuric acid
immediately dangerous to life or health: 15
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID: 0577
density: 1.8302
melting point: 10.31
boiling point: 337
vapor pressure: 0.001
time-weighted average exposure limit: 1
chemical formula: H₂SO₄
canonical SMILES: OS(O)(=O)=O
pKa: -3
refractive index: 1.397
electric dipole moment: 2.72
NCI Thesaurus ID: C28191
dynamic viscosity: 21
2022 Harmonized System Code: 280700

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