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Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a corrosive, toxic, inorganic, strongly acidic, aqueous solution of completely ionized hydrogen chloride. It is used in organic and inorganic compound production, as a reagent in reactions and sample preparation, in pH control, etc.

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Hydrochloric Acid, ACS Grade, 36.5 to 38.0%, LabChem™

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (8)

CAS: 7732-18-5 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (9)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7732-18-5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid Concentrate, 10N ACS (Certified), Fisher Chemical

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (11)

CAS: 7732-18-5,7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (12)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7732-18-5,7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid (Optima™), Fisher Chemical™

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (14)

CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (15)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid (TraceMetal™ Grade), Fisher Chemical™

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (17)

CAS: 7647-01-0,7732-18-5 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (18)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0,7732-18-5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid, Certified ACS Plus, 36.5 to 38.0%, Fisher Chemical™

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (20)

CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (21)

CAS 7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid Solution, 1N (Certified), Fisher Chemical™

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (23)

CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (24)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid ACS, MilliporeSigma™

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (26)

CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (27)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid, 36.5 to 38.0%, BAKER ANALYZED™ A.C.S. Reagent, J.T. Baker™

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (29)

CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (30)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric acid, ACS reagent, ca. 37% solution in water, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (32)

CAS: 7647-01-0,7732-18-5 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 SMILES: Cl

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0,7732-18-5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid Solution, 6N (Certified), Fisher Chemical™

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (34)

CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (35)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid, Certified, 1.000N ±0.005N (1.0M), LabChem™

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (37)

CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (38)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid Solution, 0.1N (N/10) (Certified), Fisher Chemical™

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (40)

CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (41)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid (Technical), Fisher Chemical™

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (43)

CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (44)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

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Hydrochloric Acid (NF/FCC), Fisher Chemical

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (46)

CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (47)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH

15

Hydrochloric Acid Solution, 2N (Certified), Fisher Chemical

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (49)

CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl

Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (50)

PubChem CID 313
CAS 7647-01-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 36.46
ChEBI CHEBI:17883
MDL Number MFCD00011324MFCD00792839
SMILES Cl
Synonym hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof
IUPAC Name hydrogen chloride
InChI Key VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula ClH
Hydrochloric Acid | Fisher Scientific (2024)

FAQs

What is hydrochloric acid in scientific form? ›

Hydrochloric acid is an inorganic chemical. It is a strong corrosive acid with a chemical formula HCl. It is also known as hydrogen chloride or muriatic acid.

What is hydrochloric acid in science? ›

Hydrochloric acid is a solution of hydrogen chloride in water. Hydrogen chloride occurs as either a colourless liquid with a an irritating, pungent odour, or a colourless to slightly yellow gas which can be shipped as a liquefied compressed gas; highly soluble in water.

How harmful is hydrochloric acid? ›

Because hydrochloric acid is corrosive, it can cause eye damage, even blindness, if splashed in the eyes. Skin contact can cause severe burns. Ingestion of concentrated hydrochloric acid can cause severe injury to the mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach.

Is hydrochloric acid HCl or 2hcl? ›

HCl is the chemical formula for both hydrogen chloride and hydrochloric acid. The major difference is the state they're in. Hydrogen chloride is a gas, and hydrochloric acid is an aqueous solution. Aqueous simply means it's dissolved in water.

What does hydrochloric acid do to skin? ›

If your skin comes into contact with hydrochloric acid, it can result in severe burns that need medical attention. If you have a chemical burn, you should follow these steps immediately: Flush your skin of the hydrochloric acid by running cool water over the affected area for 10 minutes.

What happens when HCl reacts with water? ›

HCl + H 2O → [H 3O] + + Cl. The resulting solution is called hydrochloric acid and is a strong acid. The acid dissociation or ionization constant, Ka, is large, which means HCl dissociates or ionizes practically completely in water. Even in the absence of water, hydrogen chloride can still act as an acid.

What does hydrochloric acid do to the body? ›

Acute (short-term) inhalation exposure may cause eye, nose, and respiratory tract irritation and inflammation and pulmonary edema in humans. Acute oral exposure may cause corrosion of the mucous membranes, esophagus, and stomach and dermal contact may produce severe burns, ulceration, and scarring in humans.

Can hydrochloric acid dissolve bone? ›

Concentrated hydrochloric acid was shown to dissolve most of the undigested bone and allowed the efficient recovery of DNA fragments <100 bases in length. This method should prove useful for the recovery of DNAs from highly degraded animal bone, such as that found in historical or ancient samples.

What is another name for hydrochloric acid? ›

Hydrochloric acid which is also known as muriatic acid is a poisonous, corrosive hazardous liquid that reacts with most metals to form explosive hydrogen gas and causes severe burns and irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes. It is made by absorbing hydrogen chloride in water.

What happens if hydrochloric acid touches you? ›

Hydrochloric acid in contact with skin or other tissues can cause chemical burns that can be severe. Hydrochloric acid in the eyes can cause blindness. The severity of the burns depends upon the concentration of the acid and the amount of time it is left in contact with the tissues.

What can hydrochloric acid dissolve? ›

It dissolves carbonates, phosphates, borates, sulfates (except barite), and metal oxides. However, the low boiling temperature of hydrochloric acid limits its digestion efficiency.

What does HCl smell like? ›

Hydrochloric acid
Names
AppearanceColorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated
OdorPungent characteristic
Density1.18 g/cm3
Melting pointConcentration-dependent – see table
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What is the old name for hydrochloric acid? ›

The commercial grade (impure) solution is still sold as muriatic acid.

What does HCl do in the stomach? ›

The hydrochloric acid breaks down the food, and the digestive enzymes split up the proteins in the food. The acid also kills bacteria. Some of the glands produce a thick, protective layer of mucus that prevents the acid from attacking the wall of the stomach.

Why add muriatic acid to pool? ›

The main reason that muriatic acid needs to be added into pool water is because it can help reduce pH levels that have become too high. High pH levels are known to lead to the development of scale.

What is the scientific name for HCl? ›

hydrogen chloride (HCl), a compound of the elements hydrogen and chlorine, a gas at room temperature and pressure. A solution of the gas in water is called hydrochloric acid.

How do you write hydrochloric acid in short form? ›

Hydrochloric Acid | HCl | CID 313 - PubChem.

What is the difference between HCl and HCI? ›

Hydrochloric acid is the aqueous hydrogen chloride solution that has acidic properties. Therefore, the main difference between hydrogen chloride and hydrochloric acid is that hydrogen chloride is a colorless gas at room temperature whereas hydrochloric acid is a solution.

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