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The significant property of ANY ACID is It's ability to release free 'H+ ion' upon It's dissolution in water.

H+ Cl-(aqueous or aq) is a very strong acid, being very able to dissolve and give off its H+. Note H2++SO4-- or H3++PO4-- give off extra H+'s and are stronger acids.

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Q: What is the significance of HCl in gastric juice?
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How is gastric juice formed?

There are HCl located within your stomach that forms the gastric juice.


What is the presence of lactic acid in gastric juice indicate?

nothing, its a normal component of gastric juice like HCl.


What acid and base will you expect to find as constituent of gastric juice?

HCl


Is their any juice's in stomach?

yes...the gastric juice made of HCl,renin,pepsin and water...


What is gastric juice made of?

gastric juice is made of · A protease called pepsin. · Dilute HCl which activates the pepsin and provides the correct pH for it to work. Also kills bacteria. · Mucus - which protects the wall of the stomach from self digestion and acid damage. = Gastic Acid.


Where producing gastric juice?

Gastric juice is produced in the stomach. Gastric juice is produced in the Gastric glands.


What is the liquid form of food in the stomach called?

The fluids in the stomach are called "Hydrochloric acid." gastric juice. its composition includes HCl, enzymes etc


What produces enzymes to digest bacteria?

Tears produce lysozyme to kill bacteria, gastric juice secretes Hcl that kills bacteria.


What is the concentration of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice?

Not sure, but I think the pH is about 3, so.... 1/103 = 0.001 M HCl ===========


An example of a gastric secretion is?

HCl (gastric acid), pepsinogen.


Is stomach acid and gastric acid the same?

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is one of the component of gastric acid (also called gastric juice). Other components include electrolytes and enzymes. So no, hydrochloric acid is NOT the same thing as gastric acid


Where is food mixed with gastric juice?

Food mixes with gastric juice in the stomach, the only place gastric juice should ever be in the body unless there is gastric reflux or perforation of the stomach.