Very - yes it will damage lungs, skin, eyes, respiratory system etc. It is poisonous and CORROSIVE
Being exothermic relates to a reaction of two substances which give out heat to the surroundings. As such, hydrochloric acid can't be exothermic by itself. If you add concentrated hydrochloric acid to water, however, heat is generated in the reaction which is one of the reasons why hydrochloric acid should only be diluted in this way (acid added to water, not the other way round) otherwise the solution can quickly and violently boil over and cause acid and heat burns to anything it touches.
the stomach acid is made up of hydrochloric acid which kill the bacteria, gastric juices from the lining which contain digestive enzyme pepsin which breaks down the protein molecules into amino acids. the hydrochloric acid allows pepsin to act. hope this helped...
Are you sure you don't mean hydrochloric acid, or HCl (that is "H" "C" and "L")?Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, made of hydrogen (H) and chlorine atoms (Cl).To dilute an acid, ADD ACID TO WATER, and not the other way around.
it makes hydrogen
If you meant HCl, Hydrochloric Acid, it is a strong acid and not a base. A way to tell if it is an acid is that it has an H+ in the chemical formula. Most of the time, if it is a base it has an OH- attached to the chemical formula, but this is not necessarily true for all bases.
Acids don't "melt" materials, but "take them apart" in a chemical way. Most plastics won't be affected to a great degree by hydrochloric acid. It is also used in making plastic to destroy amylopectin. hydrochloric acid is a, mixture of hydrogen, chlorine, and acid. it is also used to kill wenjie
Because your stomach is well lined with mucus producing cells that line the stomach with mucus that keep HCl from digesting the stomach it has been secreted into. When you vomit the mucus come up with the acid to protect, to a degree, you esophagus and mouth. Hydrochloric acid ingested would burn tour mouth and esophagus on the way to your stomach.
Hydrochloric acid is commonly referred to as muriatic acid because historically it was produced from brine (saltwater) that was distilled in pots made from clay, also known as "muria," hence the term "muriatic." This name has persisted in common usage even though hydrochloric acid is now typically produced through different chemical processes.
Its the other way around, hydrochloric acid is an example of a strong acid, whether dilute or otherwise. The strength of an acid is independent of its concentration.
Sulfuric acid reacts easily with sodium hydroxide to form sodium sulfate and water because sulfuric acid is a strong acid and sodium hydroxide is a strong base. This reaction occurs because both acids and bases react to form water and a salt. Hydrochloric acid may not react in the same way because it is a weaker acid compared to sulfuric acid.
Minerals that contain carbonate ions, such as calcite and dolomite, will effervesce or bubble when they come into contact with hydrochloric acid due to the release of carbon dioxide gas. This reaction is a simple way to identify these minerals in the field.
Yes, muriatic acid can dissolve cement as it is a strong acid. However, it should be used with caution as it is highly corrosive and can be harmful to skin and eyes. It is important to follow safety guidelines and properly dilute the acid if using it for this purpose.