Brenntag Hydrochloric Acid 30 / 33 %

25 kg package

• Hydrochloric acid is also called hydrogen chloride. It is a colorless aqueous solution of the eponymous hydrogen chloride gas, characterized by a pungent odor
• It is a strong inorganic acid that belongs to mineral acids. The molecular formula is HCl. Hydrochloric acid is a component of the gastric juices of vertebrates, including humans. In human gastric acid (at a concentration between 0.1% and 0.5%) and in that of animals, hydrochloric acid serves to kill germs
• Furthermore, it breaks down fats and creates the acidic environment of a healthy stomach in which the digestive enzyme pepsin can work optimally. Hydrochloric acid salts are found in large quantities in seawater and as rock salt; hydrochloric acid is also naturally present in volcanic gases and crater lakes
• The salts of hydrochloric acid are called chlorides, of which sodium chloride (NaCl, table salt) is the best known. Hydrochloric acid is an important chemical for industries and laboratories for many purposes
• Hydrochloric acid is produced in the laboratory starting from sulfuric acid and sodium chloride (common salt). For industrial purposes, hydrogen chloride is produced from chlorine and hydrogen in a hydrogen chloride gas explosion
• Hydrochloric acid is excellent for removing rust from steel because metal oxides react with hydrochloric acid forming chlorides and water. It dissolves most metals, including precious ones
• If hydrochloric acid is mixed with nitric acid, the so-called "aqua regia" is obtained, which even dissolves gold. If hydrochloric acid contains a high amount of hydrogen chloride, an impressive optical effect occurs: hydrochloric acid "fumes," that is, it forms a white mist when hydrogen chloride escapes and reacts with the water present in the air to reform hydrochloric acid. When hydrochloric acid is diluted, it conducts electricity
• Hydrochloric acid, an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride, is created by dissolving hydrogen chloride gas in water
• This solution is clear and has a unique sharp odor. It falls into the category of strong acids and serves as a component of the stomach acid present in the digestive systems of almost all animal species, including humans. Hydrochloric acid is significant as a vital reagent in laboratories and plays a crucial role in various industrial applications