Properties of Sulfuric Acid:
Appearance: Clear, odorless, and colorless
Density: 1.84 g/cm3, in liquid form
Melting point: 10 °C, 283 K, 50 °F
Boiling point: 337 °C, 610 K, 639 °F
Density: 1.84 g/cm3, in liquid form
Melting point: 10 °C, 283 K, 50 °F
Boiling point: 337 °C, 610 K, 639 °F
Chemical Properties
Sulfuric Acid is exothermic when mixed with water. When mixing it is important to add the acid to the water. Reaction when mixed with water:
H2SO4 + H2O → H3O++ HSO4− K1 = 2.4 x 106
HSO4− + H2O → H3O++ SO42− K2 = 1.0 x 10−2
H2SO4 + H2O → H3O++ HSO4− K1 = 2.4 x 106
HSO4− + H2O → H3O++ SO42− K2 = 1.0 x 10−2