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Which industrial products are made using sulfuric acid?

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A labeled diagram highlights sulfur's position on the periodic table, showing its atomic number 16, symbol S, atomic weight range, electron configuration, and classification as a solid, strongly acidic, orthorhombic nonmetal at room temperature. — sulfur Chemical properties of sulfur.

Sulfuric acid is a vital industrial chemical used in a vast array of manufacturing processes. Its primary application is in the production of fertilizers, specifically by converting phosphate rock into superphosphate and other essential agricultural products.123

Beyond agriculture, sulfuric acid is used to manufacture or process the following industrial products:

Energy and Fuels: It is used in the refining of petroleum to produce high-octane gasoline and to remove impurities from fuels and lubricants. It also serves as the electrolyte in lead-acid batteries.123
Chemicals and Materials: It is a raw material for detergents, synthetic resins, dyes, explosives, paints, plastics, textiles, rayon, and titanium dioxide, which is used as a white pigment and filler. It is also used to produce other chemicals, such as nitric and hydrochloric acids.123
Metals: It is used in the pickling of steel and other metals to remove oxidation and scale, as well as in the processing of uranium.123