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It stands for (H)ydro (C)h(L)oride which typically shows up at the end of a generic form of a certain medication and meaning HydroChloride is used within the formula.

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Other name for HCl?

Bleach (ilove2dance)Hydrochlorous acid does not exist. The -ous naming suffix is only used for anions that end in -ite, like the hypochlorite ion. However, an acid with that ion would be named hypochlorous acid. Hydro is only used as a prefix if the anion is not an oxoanion, one that contains oxygen. Hydrochlorous acid does not exist.


What is the acid that does not contain oxygen?

Only carboxylic acids contain carboxyl groups. Only organic acids have them--obviously, since an organic acid contains carbon and so does a carboxyl group. So...most acids don't contain carboxyl groups.


What happens when hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide?

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacts with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) in a neutralization reaction. This is an acid + base, so you end up with a salt (NaCl - sodium chloride) plus water (H2O).HCl + NaOH ==> NaCl + H2O


Is tramadol hcl comparible to Vicodin?

No , the difference being : the non-ionic - organic form of tramadol (opioïde) with a basic R-NH2 group at one end, versus the ionic (salt) form after reaction with HCl (acid) : R-NH2.HCl. (Compare NH3 + HCl -> NH4Cl , or re-written as HNH2 + HCl -> HNH2.HCl a.k.a. ammonium chloride)


How will you prepared n-butylamine hydrochloride from n-butylamine and HCl?

place small amount of dilute HCl on watchglass add butylamine one drop at a time Use indicator paper to determine when neutral., But remember to stir with glass rod in between drops. leave to evaporate in fume cupboard the end.