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Hydrochloric Acid is a clear, colorless to slightly yellow liquid with a sharp, pungent odor. It is a strong, highly corrosive acid, widely used in industry for pH adjustment, metal cleaning, chemical synthesis, and water treatment. It is fully soluble in water and forms a highly acidic solution.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of chlorides, fertilizers, and dyes.
- Metal Processing: Used for pickling and cleaning metals.
- Water Treatment: pH control and neutralization.
- Food Industry: Used in food processing and acidification.
- Construction: Part of concrete cleaning formulations.
Appearance
Clear to slightly yellow liquid
Odor
Pungent
Molecular Formula
HCl
Molecular Weight
36.46 g/mol
Boiling Point
~110 °C (concentrated solution)
Density
~1.18 g/cm³ (concentrated solution)
Solubility
Completely miscible with water
pH
<1 (concentrated solution)
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions
IUPAC Name
chlorane
Молекулярная формула
HCl
Молекулярная масса
36.46 g/mol
SMILES
Cl
InChIKey
VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H331 Toxic if inhaled
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
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