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.