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wash the effected area thoroughly then consult a doctor

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Q: What do you do if you get hydrochloric acid on your skin?
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What types of acids burns skin?

hydrochloric acid can burn the skin


How do you use acid in a sentence?

The hydrochloric acid burned my skin, or the hydrochloric acid can burn things if it touches or can have certain things dissolve or melt, like ice.


How is HCl - hydrochloric acid - harmful for human beings?

Hydrochloric acid is a highly corrosive acid. Therefore, it will burn the skin of humans and seep towards the bones. This is because hydrochloric acid is an extremely strong acid (it has a very low pH).


Can sodium hydroxide cause a skin rash?

yes due t he acid in the hydrochloric acid


Will muriatic acid burn your skin?

If you leave it on your skin, then yes. It takes around fifteen seconds for commonly concentrated (20-28%) hydrochloric acid to burn skin.


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.


What acid is in stomach acid?

It contains hydrochloric acid.


Is hydrochloric acid an organic acid?

No. Hydrochloric acid is a mineral acid.


How does muriatic acid burn skin?

Mutratic, or hydrochloric, acid are characterized for the free H+ ions they have in solution, just like any other acid. Hydrochloric acid breaks down entirely into -Cl and +H in solution, and these free ions have the tendency to attack and break down organic matter, which your skin is made out of.


Is chloridric acid same as hydrochloric acid?

Yes, "chloridric acid" is the same as "hydrochloric acid.


What are the 3 strongest acids found in the body?

HCl or Hydrochloric acid (located in stomach).


Is hydrochloric acid an acid?

Yes. It is an acid as its name would imply.