Question

what are the uses of sulphuric acid?????​

Answer 1

Uses of Sulfuric Acid

• Sulphuric acid is an oily liquid that is viscous in nature.
• It is soluble in water and is a component of acid rain.
• The chemical formula of this compound is H2SO4. It is mostly used in the production of fertilizers.
• Sulphuric acid gives rise to phosphoric acid which produces phosphate fertilizers.
• A few other uses of sulphuric acid are provided in this article.
• It is formed through a natural process. When sulphide mineral in the rock oxidizes, sulphuric acid is formed. Sulphuric acid is highly acidic.
• Therefore, it is used in the cleaning of metals, removal of impurities from oil, manufacturing of chemicals – nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, synthesis of dye, drugs, detergents, explosives, etc.

Uses of Sulphuric Acid at Home

• It is a very dangerous chemical and should be handled carefully.
• Because of the hazards associated with it, its uses at home are very few.
• It is used in drain cleaners with reactive property and hence makes home maintenance easy.

Industrial Uses of Sulfuric Acid

• It is used in different industries such as – wastewater processing, production of cleaning agyents, processing of minerals, producing explosives, detergents and paper industry for the manufacture of aluminium sulfate.

Uses of Sulfuric Acid in the Production of Drugs

• Used to damage the cancerous cell DNA by the manufacture of chemotherapy drugs.
• It is used in ointments to treat various skin infections.
• It is the basic ingredient of topical ointment named Debacterol in the treatment of canker sores

Sulphuric Acid on Skin

• It is used in skin ointments to treat skin infections like canker sores.
• Concentrated sulphuric acid is harmful for skin.
• It causes severe skin burn and injury.
• Other applications are – it is used in the manufacture of batteries, detergents like trisodium phosphate, potato farming, printing ink, as a dehydrating agent, making paper, perfume, disinfectants, drugs etc

Answer 2

Answer:

laundry detergent, soap, dishwasher liquid

also, this is not a historical question, its a chemistry question