Hydrochloric Acid

Hydrochloric acid is a strong, corrosive acid with a pungent odor. It's a clear, colorless solution that's widely used in various industries.

Product Details

Formula:

HCL . H2O

CAS Number:

7647-01-0

Also Known As:

HCl; Muriatic acid; Hydrogen Chloride

Structure:

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applications:

Hydrochloric acid is used in metal processing for pickling steel, removing rust, and cleaning metal surfaces and in the production of various chemicals, including vinyl chloride for PVC plastic.


It is also ued as a food additive, particularly in the production of gelatin and as a reagent in various laboratory experiments and analytical procedures.

Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Boiling Point, °C

>100

Density, g/cm3

1.070

Molecular weight, g/mol

36.46

Odor

Pungent odor

Purity, %

37 wt. in H2O

Refractive index, n20/D

1.254

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