Elemental sulfur is used mainly as a precursor to other chemicals.
Approximately 85% (1989) is converted to sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄):
2 S + 3 O₂ + 2 H₂O → 2 H₂SO₄
In 2010, the United States produced more sulfuric acid than any other inorganic industrial chemical.
The principal use for the acid is the extraction of phosphate ores for the production of fertilizer manufacturing.
Other applications of sulfuric acid include oil refining, wastewater processing, and mineral extraction.
Elemental sulfur is used mainly as a precursor to other chemicals. Approximately 85% (1989) is converted to sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄):
2 S + 3 O₂ + 2 H₂O → 2 H₂SO₄
In 2010, the United States produced more sulfuric acid than any other inorganic industrial chemical. The principal use for the acid is the extraction of phosphate ores for the production of fertilizer manufacturing. Other applications of sulfuric acid include oil refining, wastewater processing, and mineral extraction.
Sulfur