Sulfuric acid

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Sulfuric acid (British English: sulphuric acid), H2SO4, is a strong mineral acid. It is soluble in water at all concentrations. The old name for sulfuric acid was oil of vitriol. Sulfuric acid has many applications, and is produced in larger amounts than any other chemical besides water. World production in 2001 was 165 million tonnes, with an approximate value of $8 billion. Principal uses include fertilizer manufacturing, ore processing, chemical synthesis, wastewater processing, and oil refining.

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British English - H - S - O - Mineral acid - Water - Tonne - Fertilizer - Wastewater

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