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why is sulphuric acid considered as king of chemicals

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Dear student,
Sulphuric acid is known as the king of chemicals because of its large number of applications. Sulphuric acid is used directly or indirectly in the manufacturing of many materials.
Some of the uses of sulphuric acid are :
It is most frequently used in chemical labs.
It is used to clean up the rust from iron and steel, which is further used for the manufacturing of vehicles and household appliances.
It is used for the production of lead-acid batteries.
It is used for the production of fertilizers.
It is used for manufacturing phosphate fertilizers.
It is used in petroleum refining.
It is used for the production of paper.
It is used for the production of detergents. etc...
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