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No, because HCI does not exist (though it would be one if it did).

HCl though, is a compound.

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HCI does not exist, but HCl (with an L) is the compound hydrogen chloride, better known as hydrochloric acid.

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HCl is an acid. and it consists of hydrogen and chlorine which formula is HCl as in lower case L, not 'i'

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I think you mean HCl, not HCI. HCl is Hydrochloric Acid

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If you mean HCl (thats a small L, not an I) then it is hydrochloric acid.

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i think you mean HCl not HCI, the H stands for hydrogen and the Cl stands for chlorine so together they make hydrogen chloride.

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I am 99% percent sure it is an acid. Most acids begin with H for hydrogen.

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HCl is a single compound made of one atom of Hydrogen (H) and one atom of Chlorine (Cl).

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HCI a compound or element?

compound.


Is HCI a compound mixture or element?

HCl is a compound of hydrogen and chlorine.


What compound is used up in the reaction HCI NaOH?

First, its HCl, with a lowercase L, not HCI. The reaction is HCl + NaOH --> H2O + NaCl


Is a hci element?

No, it's not an element. HCI would a compound consisting of Hydrogen, Carbon and Iodine, which are elements. However, HCI does not exist, but HCl (with a lowercase L) does. It is not an element, it is a compound consisting of hydrogen and chlorine, commonly known as hydrochloric acid.


What element is HCI?

HCI is Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C) and Iodine (I). Therefore, you have three elements in one molecule of HCI. Although, HCI is not balanced, so, that would actually be an ion, with negative charge.


Is this equation balanced or unbalanced mgco3 plus 2hci equals mgci2 plus h2co3?

Not just unbalanced but insane. There is no compound with the formula HCI. HCl, yes but not HCI.


What is the compound for HCI?

one part Hydrogen, one part chlorine. Hydrogen chloride.


Is hydrochloric a compound or mixture?

Hydrochloric Acid is the solution of hydrogen chloride (HCI) in water.


What does HCI mean in the periodic table?

HCl is a compound. It is formed by hydrogen and chlorine present in periodic table.


An aqueous solution of an ionic compound turns red litmus blue conducts electricity and reacts with an acid to form a salt and water This compound could be?

HCI


Is the compound HCI an acid or base?

It is an Acid, known as Hydrogen chloride (and Hydrochloric acid, when it is dissolved in water)


Does hci have an ionic bond or covalent bond?

HCl gas is a covalent molecular compound, HCl in water dissociates to form H+(aq) + Cl-