Molecule of the Month

Definition:

The smallest particle of a substance that retains the chemical and physical properties of the substance and is composed of two or more atoms; a group of like or different atoms held together by chemical forces.

Sulphuric Acid

Sulphuric acid H₂SO₄, is a strong mineral acid. It is soluble in water at all concentrations.  It has many applications, and is one of the top products of the chemical industry.

Principal uses include lead-acid batteries for cars and other vehicles, ore processing, fertilizer manufacturing, oil refining, wastewater processing, and chemical synthesis.