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A definition or brief description of Sulfuric acid.

A chemical compound with the formula H₂SO₄, which is the diprotic acid of the sulfate anion SO₄^-2. It can be classified as an inorganic strong acid which is a dense, corrosive, liquid at room temperature and pressure.

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	A ~~highly corrosive~~, ~~dense, mineral~~ acid~~, used to manufacture~~ a ~~wide variety of chemicals and materials including fertilizers~~, ~~paints, detergents~~, and ~~explosives~~.		A [[chemical compound]] with the [[Chemical formula\|formula]] H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>, which is the diprotic [[acid]] of the [[sulfate]] [[anion]] SO<sub>4</sub><sup><small>-2</small></sup>. It can be classified as an inorganic [[strong acid]] which is a dense, corrosive, [[liquid]] at room temperature and pressure.