HCl

Complete Chemical Name

CAS No

7647-01-0

Synonyms

Muriatic acid Spirits of salt Hydronium chloride Chlorhydric acid

Description

Hydrochloric acid, also known as muriatic acid or spirits of salt, is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl). Hydrochloric acid is a colorless, pungent, highly corrosive liquid; however, some acid solutions may be yellowish due to dissolved iron impurities. It is classified as a strong acid.

Application

Inhibitors are commonly added to HCl during processes like pickling, where the goal is to remove rust or scale from metal surfaces without causing excessive corrosion.

Industry

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Laboratory Applications

Construction Industry

Items Index
Solid content ≥ 40.0 %
Molecular weight 36.46 g/mol
Minimum assay 35 %
Specific density 1.19 g/cm³
Sulphate (SO4) 0.0005 %
Sulfite (SO3) 0.001 %
Free chlorine (Cl) 0.0001 %