Sulfuric Acid

strong acid that attacks organic compounds, acid used in refining and industry

Sulfuric (or sulphuric) acid, H2SO4, is a strong mineral acid. It is soluble in water at all concentrations. It was once known as oil of vitriol, coined by the 8th-century Arabian alchemist Jabir ibn Hayyan (Geber) after his discovery of the chemical. Sulfuric acid has many applications, and is one of the top products of the chemical industry. World production in 2001 was 165 million tonnes, with an approximate value of US$8 billion. Principal uses include  ore processing, fertilizer manufacturing, oil refining, wastewater processing, and chemical synthesis.
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Noun
1. (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
(synonym) vitriol, oil of vitriol, sulphuric acid
(hypernym) acid
(hyponym) battery acid, electrolyte acid
(substance-meronym) sulfur, S, sulphur, atomic number 16

A strong acid that, when concentrated, is extremely corrosive to the skin and mucous membranes. It is used in making fertilizers, dyes, electroplating, and industrial explosives.

chemical formula H2SO4, sulfuric acid is primarily used to strip photoresist as part of a sulfuric acid - hydrogen peroxide mixture. Sulfuric acid will strip photoresist on it's own but carbon, C, build up in the bath. The addition of hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, volatizes the carbon from the bath as carbon dioxide, CO2, and carbon monoxide, CO. Sulfuric acid is commonly sold as a 98% solution and has a density of 1.84Kg/L. Sulfuric acid burns on contact with skin or eyes and the vapors will irritate or burn eyes or lungs.