Hydrochloric Acid

HCl

IUPAC: Hydrogen chloride

CAS: 7647-01-0

Übersicht

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.

Zusammensetzung

Element	Symbol	Atome	Atommasse
Hydrogen	H	1	1,0080
Chlorine	Cl	1	35,4500

Elementare Zusammensetzung

Hydrogen ×1

2,8%

Chlorine ×1

97,2%

Verwendung

• Metal cleaning (pickling)
• pH regulation
• Gastric acid component
• PVC production

Wissenswertes

✦ Your stomach produces about 2 liters of HCl per day to digest food

Sicherheit

⚠ Corrosive
⚠ Produces toxic fumes
⚠ Causes severe burns

Structure

SMILES

Cl

Eigenschaften

Typ: acid
Zustand: gas
Molmasse: 36,46 g/mol
Dichte: 0,0015 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt: -114,2 °C
Siedepunkt: -85,1 °C
Löslichkeit: 823 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 35,9767
XLogP: 0,8
TPSA: 0,0 Å²
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).