What is hydrochloric Acid?
Hydrochloric acid is also called muriatic acid. It is the aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride gas. Hydrochloric Acid is a colorless solution that has a particularly pungent smell and is a strong acid. It is a colorless watery liquid with a very sharp irritating odor.
Production
Hydrochloric Acid is produced when the hydrogen chloride gas is mixed with water.
Chemical data of HCL
It’s PubChem CID is 313.
The molecular formula of HCL is HCL or CLH.
HCL’s molecular weight is 36.46.
The boiling point of hydrochloric acid is -86°C.
Hydrocchloric acid melting point is -114°C.
The synonyms of hydrochloric acid are hydrogen chloride and muriatic acid .
Properties of hydrochloric acid
Chemical properties
HCL is a strong acid.
Hydrochloric Acid dissociates into hydrogen and chloride ions and ionizes when added to water because it is non polarcovalent compound.
HCL has the ability to dissolve metals and form oxidized metal chlorides and hydrogen gas.
Hydrochloric acid is a corrosive acid.
HCL is non-corrosiveonly in the presence of glass.
Physical properties
HCL is a colorless watery liquid.
At room temperature HCL is colorless to mildly yellow.
It is a corrosive Acid.
HCL is non flammable gas.
It is heavier than air.
HCL is a strong irritating color.
Hydrochloric acid is viscous.
Uses of hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid is mostly used in industrially for the processing of steel that us used in the building and the construction industry.
It is used in chemical industry.
HCL Used to produce polyurethane foam and calcium chloride.
It is used to make disinfectant and slimicide.
It is used to purify table salt and Ph control.
Hyrochloric acid is used in oil productioN.
It is used to remove metal stains.
It is also used to produce organic compounds.
Used to produce inorganic compounds.
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