Question

Sulphuric Acid is __________.
1. HCl
2. HNO₃
3. H₂SO₃
4. H₂SO₄

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : H₂SO₄

The correct answer is H2SO4.

• Sulphuric acid is also known as oil of vitriol.
• It is composed of sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen element.
• The acid has a very strong acidic nature.
• It has several uses such as fertilizer manufacturing, mineral processing, oil refining, and wastewater processing.
• It is also known by the name hydrogen sulfate.

• Sulfuric acid is a dense, colorless, oily, corrosive liquid.
• It is one of the most commercially important of all chemicals. 
• It is prepared industrially by the reaction of water with sulfur trioxide.
• Vitriol is any of certain hydrated sulfates or sulfuric acid.
• Uses of Sulphuric acid (H2SO4):
  • In lead storage battery.
  • In the manufacturing of HCl.
  • In the manufacturing of Alum.
  • In the manufacturing of fertilizers,
    drugs, detergents, and explosives.