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How is hydrochloric acid so dangerous because you have in it your stomach and you don't die?
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∙ 13y ago
Your stomach has a mucous lining which protects the stomach tissues from the acid. The acid is still dangerous;
- If you vomit it up, it can burn your throat.
- If the stomach mucous isn't being produced properly, the acid will damage the stomach lining, causing an ulcer.
- After exiting the stomach through the pyloric sphincter, the acid is neutralised by alkaline bile.
One other factor is human stomach acid is usually diluted by the things dissolved into it. Hydrochloric acid becomes less dangerous when diluted, but much more dangerous when concentrated.
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How can hydrochloric acid exist in stomach without hurting you?
The concentration of hydrochloric acid in stomach is not so great; but above the normal concentration HCl is dangerous.
Is an stomach acid a strong acid or weak acid?
The acidic portion of stomach acid, is hydrochloric acid, which is a strong acid. However, this acid is quite dilute, which makes it less dangerous than concentrated hydrochloric acid.
What acids are in stomach acid?
Hydrochloric acids are in stomach. Hydrochloric acid: HCl
Is stomach acid an enzyme?
Stomach acid, or hydrochloric acid (HCl), is not an enzyme, because stomach acid is neither a protein nor a catalyst.
Why doesn't stomach damage the hydrochloric acid?
Because the Stomach is lined with Mucus which blocks the acid from burning your stomach
What acid is in stomach acid?
It contains hydrochloric acid.
What acid is there in your stomach?
The main acid in the stomach to aid in digestion is hydrchloridic acid. Several enzymes are also released.
Which acids are produced in the stomach and why?
The stomach produces hydrochloric acid as a primary aid to digestion.
Why isn't your stomach digested by hydrochloric acid?
because mucus protects your stomach from it
Where in the body is hydrochloric acid found?
Hydrochloric acid is found in a humans stomach. Usually it is called Gastric Acid.
Why is the stomach lining undamaged by hydrochloric acid?
why is the stomach lining undamaged by the hydrochloric acid
What organ liquifies foods by secreting hydrochloric acid?
the stomach produce hydrochloric acid that kills bacteria in our present food we ate and activates protease for digestion to take place.
