HCl Chemical Name

The HCl chemical name in chemistry is hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloric acid is also known as muriatic acid. 

Note, when HCl is in the gas form it is called hydrogen chloride and is denoted by HCl(g) where (g) stands for the gaseous state. If the HCl gas is dissolved in water then it is called Hydrochloric acid and it is denoted by HCl(aq), where aq means the aqueous solution 

• HCl is a gas at room temperature
• It has a pungent smell
• HCl is an inorganic acid
• The gas is highly corrosive being a strong acid
• HCl gas is soluble in water. It dissolves in water to form a colorless transparent solution. HCL dissociates in water to form hydrogen and chloride ions
• Hydrochloric acid molar mass (molecular weight) is 36.458 g/mol
• Hydrochloric acid density ( 32% HCl ) is 1.18 g/ml at 35 degrees

Hydrochloric acid Uses 

• Regulate the pH of the solutions
• Used in the synthesis of inorganic compounds eg. FeCl3, CaCl2
• Used in the synthesis of polyvinyl chloride, ascorbic acid, and pharmaceutical products 

Frequently asked questions 

• HCl lewis acid or base? 

It is Lewis acid 

• Is HCl a Bronsted acid or base ?

HCl(g) is a proton donor and is, therefore, Broinsted-Lowry acid 

• Is HCl weak acid ?

No, HCl is a strong acid

• What is pH of 1M HCl?

It is 0

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 Full form in Chemistry 

This is the list of common full forms of compounds and metals in chemistry 

• Ar Full form 

Ar stands for argon gas. In organic chemistry, Ar also means an aromatic ring 

• N2O full form

The chemical name of N2O is nitrous oxide. At room temperature is a colorless gas. It is also called laughing gas 

• Cu full form 

Cu is the symbol for a metal copper

• Kr full form 

The Kr is the symbol for the element Krypton

• Li full form 

Li is the symbol of metal lithium that belongs to the alkali metal group. It is the lightest metal of the solid elements and is used in batteries 

• Br Full form 

The Br stand for bromine in chemistry 

• Na full form 

The Na is Sodium 

• N2 full form 

The chemical name of N2 in chemistry is Nitrogen gas. it is a gas at room temperature

• H2 Full form 

The chemical name of H2 in chemistry is hydrogen gas. The gas is highly reactive 

• CO Full form 

CO stands for Carbon monoxide in chemistry. It is a colorless gas at room temperature and it is toxic

• Ne full form 

Ne is an inert gas that belongs to Noble gas (Group 18). It is used in fluorescent lamps 

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