Hydrochloric Acid
Synonyms
Acid, Hydrochloric
Acid, Muriatic
Chloride, Hydrogen
Hydrochloric acid
Hydrogen Chloride
Muriatic Acid
A strong corrosive acid that is commonly used as a laboratory reagent. It is formed by dissolving hydrogen chloride in water. GASTRIC ACID is the hydrochloric acid component of GASTRIC JUICE.
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