Sulfuric Acid (Noun)
Meaning
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The chemical plant produced large quantities of sulfuric acid for use in the manufacture of fertilizers and detergents.
- The experiment required careful handling of sulfuric acid due to its highly corrosive properties.
- Sulfuric acid is widely used in the petroleum industry as a catalyst in the production of high-octane gasoline.
- The chemical reaction produced sulfuric acid as a byproduct, which had to be carefully neutralized before disposal.
- Industrial production of sulfuric acid involves the contact process, where sulfur dioxide is oxidized to form sulfur trioxide.