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Preferred term

HClhydrochloric acid  

Definition

  • A solution of hydrogen chloride gas in water; a poisonous, pungent liquid forming a constant-boiling mixture at 20% concentration in water; widely used as a reagent, in organic synthesis, in acidizing oil wells, ore reduction, food processing, and metal cleaning and pickling. Also known as muriatic acid.

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Notation

  • HCl

URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/4094

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