The modern method of synthesizing this compound performs oxidation in the presence of a vanadium oxide catalyst to yield a dehydrated dimer of this compound which fumes.
The primary use of this chemical is the solubilization of phosphates to increase their bioavailability. The modern method of synthesizing this compound performs oxidation in the presence of a vanadium oxide catalyst to yield a dehydrated dimer of this compound which fumes. That dimer is then hydrated to yield this compound, a powerful drying agent which contains a nonmetal in a plus-6 oxidation state. Owing to its plethora of uses in industry, more of it is manufactured than any other chemical, typically by the contact process. For 10 points, name this strong diprotic acid with molecular formula H2SO4.
The primary use of this chemical is the solubilization of phosphates to increase their bioavailability.
sulfuric acid [or H2SO4 before it is read; accept oil of vitriol and award the answerer a Nobel prize for apparently having developed a way to travel to 2012 from the 1800s] &lt;IP/AS&gt;