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This chemical compound is categorized as an inorganic acid with a very low pH, which requires precaution before using it as well as safe handling; Ideally, it should be physically stored away from materials such as water, organic materials, metals, amines, bases, and excess heat, since it can generate undesirable reactions.
A 5% sulfuric acid solution is a relatively dilute form of sulfuric acid, which is commonly known as battery acid. Due to its lower concentration, it's used in various applications where a milder acidic solution is required.
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- Electrolyte in Batteries
- Cleaning agent
- pH Regulation
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Product Information
| CAS | 7664-93-9 |
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| Synonyms | oil of vitriol, sulphuric acid, dihydrogen sulfate, mattling acid, battery acid, dipping acid, acide sulfurique, electrolyte acid, acidum sulfuricum, vitriol brown oil |
| Assay | 4.5 - 5.5% |
| PubChem ID | 1118 |
| Grade | Lab Grade |
| Color | Colorless |
| Physical form | Liquid |
| Appearance | Colorless |
| Odor | Characteristically pungent |
| pH | < 1 |
| Melting point | 35 - 10 °C / -31 - 50 °F |
| Boiling Point | 121 - 270 °C / 249.8 - 518 °F at 760 mmHg |
| Vapor pressure | < 1 mmHg |
| Density | 1.05 g/mL |
| Solubility | Completely soluble in water |
| Molecular formula | H2SO4 |
| Molecular weight | 98.07 |
| Autoship Available | Yes |
| Vapor density | 3.4 Air = 1 |
| Viscosity | 6.8 - 23 cps (20 °C / 68 °F) |
