Sulfuric acid H2SO4 is a strong dibasic acid that meet the highest oxidation States of sulfur (+6). Under normal conditions, concentrated sulfuric acid is a heavy oily liquid colorless and odorless, with an acidic copper taste.
Sulfuric acid is used:
in the production of mineral fertilizers;
as the electrolyte in lead-acid batteries;
for production of various mineral acids and salts;
in the manufacture of fibers, dyes, smoke and explosives;
in oil, metal, textile, leather and other industries;
in the food industry - is registered as a food additive E513(emulsifier);
in industrial organic synthesis in reactions:
dehydration (getting diethyl ether, esters);
hydration (ethanol from ethylene);
sulfonation (synthetic detergents and intermediates in the manufacture of dyes);
alkylation (production of isooctane, polyethylene glycol, caprolactam), etc.
To restore the resin filters in the production of distilled water.