Chemical formula of sulfuric acid

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: February 3, 2024

Chemical formula of sulfuric acid is H2SO4.

Characteristics of sulfuric acid

Characteristic Description
Chemical formula H2SO4
Appearance Clear, colorless liquid
Odor Odorless
Density 1.84 g/cm³
Melting point 10.36°C
Boiling point 337°C
Corrosive Highly corrosive to many materials, including metals, organic materials, and living tissues
Concentration Commercially available in various concentrations, typically ranging from 10% to 98%
Acid strength Strong acid with a pKa value of around -3
Reactivity Reacts violently with water and can cause exothermic reactions with many other substances
Uses Widely used in the production of ·         fertilizers, ·         detergents, ·         dyes, and other chemicals, as well as in the ·         petroleum and ·         metal processing industries. Also used in ·         battery acid ·         and as a laboratory reagent.

Reaction of sulfuric acid with Alkali Metal

Alkali Metal Reaction with Sulfuric Acid
Lithium (Li) 2Li   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  Li2SO4   and  H2
Sodium (Na) 2Na   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  Na2SO4   and  H2
Potassium (K) 2K   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  K2SO4   and  HYDROGEN GAS
Rubidium (Rb) 2Rb   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  Rb2SO4   and  H2
Cesium (Cs) 2Cs   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  Cs2SO4   and  H2
Francium (Fr) 2Fr   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  Fr2SO4   and  H2
 

Reaction of sulfuric acid with Alkaline Earth Metal

Alkaline Earth Metal Reaction with Sulfuric Acid
Beryllium (Be) Be   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  BeSO4   and  H2
Magnesium (Mg) Mg   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  MgSO4   and  H2
Calcium (Ca) Ca   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  CaSO4   and  H2
Strontium (Sr) Sr   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  SrSO4   and  H2
Barium (Ba) Ba   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  BaSO4   and  H2
Radium (Ra) Ra   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  RaSO4   and  H2

Reaction of sulfuric acid with Transition Metal

Transition Metal Reaction with Sulfuric Acid
Iron (Fe) Fe   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  FeSO4   and  H2
Copper (Cu) Cu   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  CuSO4   and  H2
Silver (Ag) Ag   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  Ag2SO4   and  H2
Zinc (Zn) Zn   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  ZnSO4   and  H2
Nickel (Ni) Ni   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  NiSO4   and  H2
Cobalt (Co) Co   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  CoSO4   and  H2
Chromium (Cr) Cr   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  CrSO4   and  H2
Manganese (Mn) Mn   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  MnSO4   and  H2
Vanadium (V) V   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  V2(SO4)3   and  H2
Titanium (Ti) Ti   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  Ti(SO4)2   and  H2
 

Reaction of sulfuric acid with Non-Transition Element

Non-Transition Element Reaction with Sulfuric Acid
Hydrogen (H) H2SO4   and  2H   react and changes into  SO2  and  2H2O
Carbon (C) C   and  2 H2SO4   react and changes into  CO2   and  2 SO2   and  2H2O
Nitrogen (N) H2SO4   and  2NO2   react and changes into  2HNO3   and  SO2
Oxygen (O) SO2   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  H2S2O7
Chlorine (Cl) 2HCl   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  2ClH   and  SO2  and  H2O
Fluorine (F) H2SO4   and  4HF   react and changes into  SiF4   and  2H2O   and  SO2

Reaction of sulfuric acid with Nonmetal

 
Nonmetal Reaction with Sulfuric Acid
Hydrogen (H) H2SO4   and  2H   react and changes into  SO2  and  2H2O
Carbon (C) C   and  2H2SO4   react and changes into  CO2   and  2 SO2   and  2H2O
Nitrogen (N) H2SO4   and  2NO2   react and changes into  2HNO3   and  SO2
Oxygen (O) SO2   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  H2S2O7
Chlorine (Cl) 2HCl   and  H2SO4   react and changes into  2ClH   and  SO2   and  H2O
Fluorine (F) H2SO4   and  4HF   react and changes into  SiF4   and  2H2O   and  SO2
   

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