sulphuric acid

British  

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

There are fears of water contamination after a bridge collapsed in northern Brazil at the weekend, sending lorries carrying thousands of litres of pesticides and sulphuric acid into the river below.

From BBC

The project entails converting sulphur dioxide into sulphuric acid, which is then neutralised with limestone to generate gypsum waste.

From Reuters

Mr Soliman also said his flight from Manchester had been planned before Hashem purchased the sulphuric acid, and he was eventually going to Libya, where he was due to enrol at university.

From BBC

More pertinent are stocks of bagged briquette , easily crushed into small particles and dissolved in sulphuric acid to make nickel sulphate for batteries, at 65,676 tonnes down 67% since last April.

From Reuters

“We have gathered to say no to those who offer concentrated sulphuric acid instead of raspberries and honey.”

From Seattle Times