Question

Write three uses of sulfuric acid.

Answer 1

Sulfuric acid is a very important industrial chemical.
It is used:

1. in the manufacture of fertilizers. For example, ammonium sulfate, superphosphate, etc.
2. in the manufacture of pigments, paints and dyestuff intermediates.
3. in petroleum refining.
4. in detergent industry.
5. in metallurgy, for cleaning of metals electroplating and galvanising.
6. in storage batteries.
7. as a laboratory reagent.
8. in the manufacture of nitrocellulose products.