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hydrochloric acid: see hydrogen chloride hydrogen chloride, chemical compound, HCl, a colorless, poisonous gas with an unpleasant, acrid odor. It is very soluble in water and readily soluble in alcohol and ether. It fumes in moist air. It is not flammable, and the liquid is a poor conductor of electricity. ..... Click the link for more information. . hydrochloric acidor muriatic acidSolution in water of hydrogen chloride (HCl), a gaseous inorganic compound. It is a strong acid, virtually completely dissociated (see dissociation) into hydronium cations (H3O+) and chloride anions (Cl−), and is corrosive and irritating. The acid reacts with most metals, to produce hydrogen and the metal's chloride, and with oxides, hydroxides, and many salts. It is used extensively in industrial processing of metals and concentrating of some ores; in boiler scale removal, food processing, metal cleaning, and pickling; and as a chemical intermediate, laboratory reagent, and alcohol denaturant (see ethanol). Hydrochloric acid is present in the stomach's gastric juice and is involved in the devlopment of peptic ulcers. hydrochloric acid the colourless or slightly yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride: a strong acid used in many industrial and laboratory processes How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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WE have alert teachers to thank for raising a cry when they spied workers dumping hydrochloric acid and other unpleasant chemicals in the regular waste bins at LAUSD District 1 offices the other day. The agreement resolves an EPA administrative complaint filed last September alleging that, among other things, Spectro emitted excessive amounts of hazardous dioxins, furans and hydrochloric acid from its furnaces and scrap dryers. To extract the natural dyes from historical textiles for analysis, researchers have typically relied on harsh chemicals, such as hydrochloric acid, to separate the dye from the mordant. |
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