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It is often said that the production of sulphuric acid is a bench mark of the industrial development of a country. Prepare a note based on the various uses of sulphuric acid.

Sulphuric acid is very important industrial chemical. It is needed to manufacture many compounds and is used for many industrial processes. It is used in the production of fertilisers (super phosphate), used in petroleum refining, manufacturing of paints and pigments, used in detergent industries and also used for the storage batteries, metallurgical applications. Sulphuric acid is one of the main deciding factors of the growth of the country.


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