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'''Hydrochloric acid i'''s a strong corrosive acid that is commonly used as a laboratory reagent. It is formed by dissolving hydrogen chloride in water. Gastric acid is the hydrochloric acid component of gastric juice.<br>Molecular formula HCL<ref>Source: ILO- | '''Hydrochloric acid i'''s a strong corrosive acid that is commonly used as a laboratory reagent. It is formed by dissolving hydrogen chloride in water. Gastric acid is the hydrochloric acid component of gastric juice.<br>Molecular formula HCL<ref>Source: ILO-ICSCfckLRRecord Name: HYDROGEN CHLORIDEfckLRURL: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.display?p_card_id=0163fckLRDescription: International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC) are data sheets intended to provide essential safety and health information on chemicals in a clear and concise way.Peer-Review Status: 04.10.2000 Validated</ref>, the acid is [[Monoprotic|monoprotic]]- one proton is able dissociate from the molecule to lower [[PH|pH]]. It is a strong Brønsted–Lowry [[Acid|acid]] as it has a high Ka<ref>http://www.chembuddy.com/?left=BATE&amp;right=dissociation_constants</ref> and donates a [[Proton|proton]].<ref>https://www.boundless.com/chemistry/textbooks/boundless-chemistry-textbook/acids-and-bases-15/acids-and-bases-107/the-bronsted-lowry-definition-of-acids-and-bases-450-8397/</ref> <br>'''HCL''' is routinely used in chemical research laboratories and manufacturing plants. Its applications include the large-scale production of certain compounds (such as vinyl chloride for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic), removal of rust and scale from metals, petroleum production, and ore processing.<br>How HCL dissociates in [[Water|water]]:<br>'''HCl + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + Cl− <ref>http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Hydrochloric_acid</ref>''' | ||
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Revision as of 22:12, 6 December 2016
Hydrochloric acid is a strong corrosive acid that is commonly used as a laboratory reagent. It is formed by dissolving hydrogen chloride in water. Gastric acid is the hydrochloric acid component of gastric juice.
Molecular formula HCL[1], the acid is monoprotic- one proton is able dissociate from the molecule to lower pH. It is a strong Brønsted–Lowry acid as it has a high Ka[2] and donates a proton.[3]
HCL is routinely used in chemical research laboratories and manufacturing plants. Its applications include the large-scale production of certain compounds (such as vinyl chloride for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic), removal of rust and scale from metals, petroleum production, and ore processing.
How HCL dissociates in water:
HCl + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + Cl− [4]
References
- ↑ Source: ILO-ICSCfckLRRecord Name: HYDROGEN CHLORIDEfckLRURL: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.display?p_card_id=0163fckLRDescription: International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC) are data sheets intended to provide essential safety and health information on chemicals in a clear and concise way.Peer-Review Status: 04.10.2000 Validated
- ↑ http://www.chembuddy.com/?left=BATE&right=dissociation_constants
- ↑ https://www.boundless.com/chemistry/textbooks/boundless-chemistry-textbook/acids-and-bases-15/acids-and-bases-107/the-bronsted-lowry-definition-of-acids-and-bases-450-8397/
- ↑ http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Hydrochloric_acid