Question

Why is${\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4$ called sulfuric acid?

Answer 1

Acid: A substance that furnishes Hydronium ion $\left({\mathrm{H}}_3{\mathrm{O}}^{+}\right)$ in aqueous solution is called an acid.

• Sulphuric acid is frequently referred to as the “King of Chemicals.”
• Sulfuric acid $\left({\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4\right)$ is produced when sulfur is burned in the presence of oxygen.
• Sulphuric acid is produced when Sulphur trioxide reacts with water.
• $\underset{(\mathrm{Sulphur}\mathrm{trioxide})}{\underbrace{{\mathrm{SO}}_3\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}}+\underset{\left(\mathrm{water}\right)}{\underbrace{{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)}}\to \underset{(\mathrm{Sulphuric}\mathrm{acid})}{\underbrace{{\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)}}$
• It is highly corrosive and has a strong acidic property.
• It is an excellent drying and dehydrating agent.
• Concentrated sulfuric acid is a powerful oxidizing agent.
• It is also an extremely important laboratory reagent.