Uploaded July 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
While at the hardware store, I saw this drain cleaner that contained sulfuric acid. The bottle was quite heavy which was a good sign that it might be concentrated. I got two bottles. Although a nasty brown color, this does behave like concentrated sulfuric acid. First some was poured on sugar, then one drop was placed on a potassium chlorate and sugar mixture.
While at the hardware store, I saw this drain cleaner that contained sulfuric acid. The bottle was quite heavy which was a good sign that it might be concentrated. I got two bottles. Although a nasty brown color, this does behave like concentrated sulfuric acid. First some was poured on sugar, then one drop was placed on a potassium chlorate and sugar mixture.
