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Hydrochloric acid is strong enough to burn the skin then how is our stomach unharmed?
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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.
Is H CL strong?
Hydrochloric acid can and couln't be strong Since there are many Strengths of Hydro Chloric acid Ranging from 1 to 7 But if you are talking about stomach acid then that would be a 1-2 acid being a very weak acid
What does hydrochloric acid do in the stomach?
I believe it's the acid that breaks down food.
Can hydrochloric acid burn you?
Yes. In the sense that it's an acid and if it came into contact with your skin it'd give you a chemical burn. This is why if your hydrochloric acid escapes the strong stomach wall it means very bad news for you.
Is vinegar more acidic than the gastric juices from inside your stomach?
No. Vinegar contains acetic acid, a weak organic acid. The gastric juices in you stomach contain hydrochloric acid, which is a strong acid.
What happens to milk when it enters the stomach?
There is very strong hydrochloric acid in the stomach. It is a good experiment to see what happens to milk by adding strong hydrochloric acid.
Why doesn't the strong hydrochloric acid burn our stomachs?
Because we have a thick layer of mucus surrounding the lining of our stomach. The mucus is strong enough to withstand the 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.
Is stomach acid an acid or base?
Stomach acid is quite strong Hydrochloric Acid
Does your stomach contain strong acid?
how strong is stomach acid?!!!!!please answer!!!!!
Is acetic acid in your stomach?
No the hydrochloric acid in your stomach is far more acidic than vinegar. The stomach has a lining which is resistant to acid for this very reason.
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.
In your stomach what acid helps with digestion?
The name of the acid is hydrochloric acid. The pH of the acid may go down to 2. That is strong enough to cause acid burn.
In your stomach acid helps with digestion.?
The name of the acid is hydrochloric acid. The pH of the acid may go down to 2. That is strong enough to cause acid burn.
Why babies do not grow in the stomach?
Because the stomach contains Hydrochloric Acid which is very strong. If babies were born in the stomach they would instantly die...
What is the stomach responsible for in the digestive system?
The stomach churns the food into smaller and smaller pieces with the help of the strong stomach acid, Hydrochloric acid.
What does the stomach do to defend against microbes?
The stomach contains hydrochloric acid, which is a very strong acid that is capable of killing microbes.
