What effects does sulfuric acid have on the skin?

Interesting question. I wonder why you want to know the answer to this question. Anyway I think I am experienced enough to answer the question. I have burned myself with sulfuric acid when I was in 10th grade. It happened in a chemistry laboratory during my practical examination. read more

Pure sulfuric acid has several effects in the skin. It is an excellent dehydrating agent, sucking the water out of the living cells and killing them. The reaction is highly exothermic and gives off heat, adding to the damage. Years ago, when I was a lab instructor, I was answering questions for a bunch of students. read more

Following a shocking rise in acid attacks across the UK, Express.co.uk can reveal exactly what would happen to your skin if acid was thrown at you. With the help of a well-respected UK professor at the University of Northampton we explored the devastating effects which can be caused using a £5 bottle of sulphuric acid we recently purchased online - without any checks. read more

Sulfuric acid is not volatile at room temperature and so does not normally pose an inhalation hazard; however, in the event this acid or its industrial precursor, sulfur trioxide comes into contact with water, the violence of the reaction may produce a fine mist of sulfuric acid droplets. read more

Most of the effects of sulfuric acid result from its strong acidity and its great affinity for water. Corrosion of metals by sulfuric acid is caused by its acidity. The effects of sulfuric acid on organic materials, including human tissue, are largely the result of its dehydrating properties. read more