Hydrochloric Acid
A solution of hydrogen chloride in water. Concentrated acid is a colourless, fuming, corrosive liquid.
- Symbol
- HCl
- Also known as
- Acid of Salt, Chlorohydric acid, Marine Acid, Muriatic Acid, Philosophical Spirit of Vitriol, Spirit of Sea-Salt, Spiritus Salis.
See also: Acid, Aqua Regia, Chlorine, Hydrofluoric Acid, Hydrogen, Hydrogen Chloride, Strong Acid.
Subjects: Chemistry