Hydrochloric Acid
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Cite "Hydrochloric Acid"
Hydrochloric Acid. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/hydrochloric-acid/
"Hydrochloric Acid." Compound, /compound/hydrochloric-acid/.
@misc{hydrochloric-acid, title={Hydrochloric Acid}, url={/compound/hydrochloric-acid/}}
IUPAC: Hydrogen chloride
CAS: 7647-01-0
Overview
Hydrochloric acid is a strong mineral acid found naturally in gastric acid. It is one of the most commonly used acids in industry and laboratory.
Composition
Uses
- • Metal cleaning (pickling)
- • pH regulation
- • Gastric acid component
- • PVC production
Fun Facts
- ✦ Your stomach produces about 2 liters of HCl per day to digest food
Safety
- ⚠ Corrosive
- ⚠ Produces toxic fumes
- ⚠ Causes severe burns
Structure
SMILES
Cl
Properties
- Type
- acid
- State
- gas
- Molar Mass
- 36.46 g/mol
- Density
- 0.0015 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- -114.2 °C
- Boiling Point
- -85.1 °C
- Solubility
- 823 g/L at 20°C
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 35.9767
- XLogP
- 0.8
- TPSA
- 0.0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 1
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 0
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 1
- Complexity
- 0.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hydrochloric Acid?
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) is a acid compound with the IUPAC name Hydrogen chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Hydrochloric Acid?
Hydrochloric Acid has a molar mass of 36.46 g/mol.
What state is Hydrochloric Acid at room temperature?
Hydrochloric Acid is a gas at room temperature.
Is Hydrochloric Acid organic or inorganic?
Hydrochloric Acid is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Hydrochloric Acid?
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Chlorine (Cl).