Hydrochloric acid

Other commercial names

Hydronium chloride, Hydrogen chloride, Muriatic acid, Chlorhydric Acid

Chemical formula

HCl

Physical property

Hydrochloric acid is a clear, pale, and highly odorous solution of hydrogen chloride ( HCl ) in water.

Product type

Industrial  

Interactions

It is a highly corrosive mineral acid and releases hydrogen in contact with some metals (flammable)

Production Process

It can also be produced through the following methods: A. From chlorine and hydrogen / B. From electrolysis of salt

storage

Hydrochloric acid is usually shipped in steel tankers with antioxidant coatings or special types of plastic.