Sulfuric acid
Sulfuric acid
IUPAC name
sulfuric acid
Other names
Sulphuric acid
Hydrogen sulfate
Oil of vitriol
Identifiers
CAS number
RTECS number
WS5600000
ChemSpider ID
1086
Properties
Molecular formula
H2SO4
Molar mass
98.078 g/mol
Appearance
clear, colorless,
odorless liquid
Density
1.84 g cm−3, liquid
Melting point
10 °C, 283 K, 50 °F
Boiling point
290 °C, 563 K, 554 °F (bp of pure acid. 98% solution boils at 338°C)
Solubility in water
fully miscible
(exothermic)
Viscosity
26.7 cP at 20°C
Hazards
MSDS
External MSDS
EU classification
Highly Corrosive (C)
NFPA 704
0
3
2
COR
R-phrases
R35
S-phrases
(S1/2), S26, S30, S45
Flash point
Non-flammable
Related compounds
Related strong acids
Hydrochloric acid
Nitric acid
Hydroiodic [...]