Where is hydrocloric acid produced?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

inside the stomach. it is used to digest food. The stomach has a mucous lining that prevents the stomach from digesting itself. Any other organ that would produce the acid would be destroyed by the acid right after.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

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What is the formula for acid in stomach?

The acid produced in the stomach is mostly Hydrocloric acid, formula HCl

Give one acid that can be found in a lab?

hydrocloric acid hydrocloric acid

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Hydrogen is produced, as illustrated with the metal zinc: Zn + 2 HCl -> ZnCl2 + H2.

Is hydrocloric acid organic?

no,iorganic!

Hydrochloric is a what?

Hydrocloric Acid is an acid which is highly corrosive strong mineral acid

Which is not an acid typically formed in the atmosphere as part of acid deposition?

Hydrocloric acid.

What does the stomach wall produce?

hydrocloric acid

What does zink hydrocloric acid make?

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What type of acid is stronger hydrocloric or sulfuric?

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What can you use to clean a acoustic guitar?

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What happens when you mix hydrocloric acid with potassium?

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