Overview
A strong mineral acid present naturally in gastric acid; widely used in industrial cleaning, metal processing, and pH control.
- IUPAC Name
- hydrochloric acid
- CAS Number
- 7647-01-0
- PubChem CID
- 313
- Molecular Formula
- HCl
- Molar Mass
- 36.461 g/mol
- State at STP
- gas
- Appearance
- Colorless to slightly yellow gas; aqueous solution is fuming liquid
Safety Information
GHS Hazard Codes
H290H314H335
GHS Pictograms
corrosionexclamation
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