Sulphuric Acid is a central substance in the chemical industry.
The most common use of sulfuric acid (60% of total) is for fertilizer manufacture.[citation needed] It is also a central substance in the chemical industry. Principal uses include fertilizer manufacturing (and other mineral processing), oil refining, wastewater processing, and chemical synthesis. It has a wide range of end applications including in domestic acidic drain cleaners,as an electrolyte in lead-acid batteries and in various cleaning agents.