Sulphuric acid
Sulfuric acid

Aqueous solution of H2SO4.

It is a strong acid with a maximum commercial concentration of 98 % by mass. Weak oxidant when cold but a and strong oxidant in hot solutions. Sulphuric acid is very hygroscopic and can be used as a drying agent (desiccant).

Note :
modern textbooks write "sulfate" but older ones write "sulphate".

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