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dude@lemmings.worldM to news@lemmings.worldEnglish · 9 days ago

China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical

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China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical

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Amid disruption from the Iran war, China has banned exports of sulphuric acid, a crucial component used to treat drinking water, refine petroleum and make batteries, clothing and phosphate fertilisers.
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  • FarraigePlaisteaċ (sé/é)@lemmy.world
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    Sulphuric acid is a crucial ingredient in the manufacture of batteries, clothing and phosphate fertilisers, and is also used to treat drinking water, purify petroleum, and produce some metals and computer chips.

    That’s a lot of applications for sulphuric acid.

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      It doesn’t even scratch the surface. The phrasing on the title is correct.

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    Sulfuric acid, used in everything from mining, fertilizing, clothing, electronics, and way more. Saved you a click.

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    water?

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      As per the article sulfuric acid is used to treat drinking water so yes, I suppose? Although they wrote it “sulphuric” which I’m not sure is correct.

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      Sulphuric acid

      • frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml
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        water is far more used in industry than sulphuric acid

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          Sure, but the article is about sulphuric acid.

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