Industrial Uses Of Sulfuric Acid. The major use of sulfuric acid is in the production of fertilizers, e.g., superphosphate of lime and ammonium sulfate. Sulphuric acid •more sulphuric acid by mass is produced worldwide than any other chemicals.

Metal processing:used in the manufacturing of copper and zinc. Sulfuric acid is a common waste product produced in the chemical industry when making other chemicals. It is widely used in the manufacture of chemicals, e.g., in making hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulfate salts, synthetic detergents, dyes and pigments, explosives, and drugs.