Acid Examples: Sulfuric and Nitric Acid

• Sulfuric acid is the most widely produced chemical in the United States; annual U.S. production of sulfuric acid exceeds 36 million tons.
• Sulfuric acid and nitric acid are commonly used in the laboratory.
• Sulfuric acid and nitric acid are used in the manufacture of fertilizers, explosives, dyes, and glue.
• Sulfuric acid is contained in most automobile batteries.