What does hydrochloric acid smell like?

Answer 1

Don't smell it. Hydrochloric acid releases hydrogen chloride, which has a sharp, somewhat irritating odor, and in significant concentrations produces a burning, choking sensation as it dissolves the tissues in your respiratory system. It's okay to work with hydrochloric acid in a well-ventilated area, but deliberately sniffing it is a very bad idea.

Answer 2

Hydrochloric acid is actually Hydrogen Chloride gas disolved in water. It is classed as a fuming liquid and if the acid is concentrated enough, you can smell the hydrogen chloride gas escaping into the atmosphere.

Answer 3

Hydrochloric Acid, or known as Muriatic Acid -for cleaning, smells like Hydrogen Chloride Gas.. which it is, dissolved in water. The smell is very sharp and strong, and it slightly "pinches" your nose. If you never ever smelled it or anything related to Hydrogen Chloride gas, the closest is: a very strong smell of the Swimming Pool, (Chlorine Gas, Cl).

Answer 4

Yes, chlorine as a gas is pungent and has a characteristic odor that is familiar to us from household bleach. It exists as a diatomic molecule and is a yellow-greenish gas at room temperature. It is highly reactive and is a strong oxidising agent, being the third most electronegative element.

Answer 5

They smell sour, like vinegar or ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in citrus. Don't go around arbitrarily smelling acids, you may die.

Answer 6

Yes, it has a very strong chemical-y smell that can be noxious and dangerous if inhaled too deep or long.

Answer 7

Yes; chlorine gas, also known as bertholite, was used as a weapon during the First World War. Its smell was described as that of a mixture between pepper and pineapple.

Answer 8

No, hydrogen is odorless and colorless.

Answer 9

Hydrogen has a fumigating smell

Answer 10

Like mustard