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<td>Common synonyms</td> | <td>Common synonyms</td> | ||
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− | *Sulphuric acid | + | *Sulphuric acid. |
− | *Vitriol | + | *Vitriol. |
− | *Oil of vitriol </td> | + | *Oil of vitriol. </td> |
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*Form: Colourless oily liquid when concentrated; colourless liquid when diluted | *Form: Colourless oily liquid when concentrated; colourless liquid when diluted | ||
*Stability: Stable, but hygroscopic. | *Stability: Stable, but hygroscopic. | ||
− | *Melting point: - | + | *Melting point: -2°C |
− | *Water solubility: Miscible in all proportions (dissolution is very exothermic) | + | *Water solubility: Miscible in all proportions (dissolution is very exothermic). |
− | *Specific gravity: 1.84 (concentrated), close to 1 (dilute) | + | *Specific gravity: 1.84 (concentrated), close to 1 (dilute). |
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<td>Principal hazards</td> | <td>Principal hazards</td> | ||
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− | *Contact with the eyes or skin can cause serious permanent damage | + | *Contact with the eyes or skin can cause serious permanent damage. |
− | *Concentrated solutions of acid are extremely corrosive | + | *Concentrated solutions of acid are extremely corrosive. |
*Dissolution of sulfuric acid in water is very exothermic; enough heat may be released to make the water boil. | *Dissolution of sulfuric acid in water is very exothermic; enough heat may be released to make the water boil. | ||
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*Eye contact: Immediately flush the eye with plenty of water. Continue for at least ten minutes and call for immediate medical help. | *Eye contact: Immediately flush the eye with plenty of water. Continue for at least ten minutes and call for immediate medical help. | ||
*Skin contact: Wash off with plenty of water. Remove any contaminated clothing. If the skin reddens or appears damaged, call for medical aid. | *Skin contact: Wash off with plenty of water. Remove any contaminated clothing. If the skin reddens or appears damaged, call for medical aid. | ||
− | *If swallowed: Drink plenty of water and call for immediate medical help | + | *If swallowed: Drink plenty of water and call for immediate medical help. |
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<td>Protective equipment</td> | <td>Protective equipment</td> | ||
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− | *ALWAYS wear safety glasses when handling sulfuric acid or its solutions. *If you need gloves, use neoprene, butyl rubber, natural rubber, polyethylene or PVC for handling solutions at concentrations of up to 70%. Use butyl rubber or polyethylene for concentrated sulfuric acid. </td> | + | *ALWAYS wear safety glasses when handling sulfuric acid or its solutions. |
+ | *If you need gloves, use neoprene, butyl rubber, natural rubber, polyethylene or PVC for handling solutions at concentrations of up to 70%. Use butyl rubber or polyethylene for concentrated sulfuric acid. </td> | ||
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<td> Further information </td> | <td> Further information </td> | ||
− | <td>[http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/ | + | <td>[http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/SU/sulfuric_acid_concentrated.html More extensive safety data]</td> |
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Latest revision as of 23:49, 25 June 2011
Sulfuric acid material data safety sheet. Reproduced with kind permission of the Department of Chemistry, Oxford University.
Last updated August 10, 2010
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Formula | H2SO4 |
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Protective equipment |
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Further information | More extensive safety data |
Bio-rich-time-poor 21:38, 25 June 2011 (BST)