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Sulfuric Acid

H₂SO₄

98.08 g·mol⁻¹⚡ Polartetrahedral

Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) is a strong diprotic acid with a tetrahedral sulfur centre, widely used in industrial chemistry.

Overview

Sulfuric acid is a mineral acid with the formula H₂SO₄. The central sulfur atom is bonded to two hydroxyl groups and two oxygen atoms via double bonds. It is a strong diprotic acid capable of donating two protons. Sulfuric acid is one of the most important industrial chemicals, used in fertiliser production, petroleum refining, and chemical synthesis.

Properties

IUPAC NameSulfuric Acid
Chemical FormulaH₂SO₄
Molar Mass98.079 g·mol⁻¹
Molecular Geometrytetrahedral
Bond Angle109.5°
PolarityPolar ⚡
CategoryInorganic

Geometry

tetrahedral: Tetrahedral — 109.5° bond angles, four atoms at the corners of a tetrahedron.

Lewis Structure

PubChem 2D structure of Sulfuric Acid
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