sulphuric acid

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noun

1. Systematic name: sulphuric(VI) acid.  a colourless dense oily corrosive liquid produced by the reaction of sulphur trioxide with water and used in accumulators and in the manufacture of fertilizers, dyes, and explosives. Formula: H 2 SO 4

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Example Sentences

Sulphuric Acid is an essential constituent of the ash.

From Elements of Agricultural Chemistry by Anderson, Thomas

And for the waterpools of the woods he was free to gaze at the dark green liquor in the tanks of the Sulphuric Acid factory, but a little way out of town.

From The Secret Glory by Machen, Arthur

Mordant the wool for 1 to 1-1/2 hours with 3 per cent Chrome and 1 per cent Sulphuric Acid.

From Vegetable Dyes Being a Book of Recipes and Other Information Useful to the Dyer by Mairet, Ethel M.

The electrolyte used in the battery is made by mixing chemically pure concentrated Sulphuric Acid with chemically pure water.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.