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Why Hcl is called mineral acid?

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Mineral acids are made of one or more inorganic components and HCl is Hydrogen and Chlorine, and Chlorine is not considered an organic element.

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Is HCL organic or mineral acid?

Mineral Acid


Is hcl in organic?

No, HCl is a mineral acid


What class does HCl belong to?

HCl is a mineral acid. It is also classed as a halogen acid.


Is hydrochloric an example of vinegar?

NO!!! Hydrochloric Acid is a mineral acid. Formula is (HCl) Vinegar is Ethanoic (Acetic) Acid a Carboxylic acid. Formula is (CH3COOH)


What is the acid HCl called?

hydrochloric acid


Formula for HCI?

HCl, hydrochloric acid, is a strong acid composed of hydrogen and chlorine. Used as a digestive aid in human stomachs.


What is it called when you pour acid over a mineral?

This is a chemical reaction between the acid and the mineral.


List of mineral acids and their formula?

1.Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) 2. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) 3. Nitric acid(HNO3) 4. Boric acid(H3BO3) 5. Hydrofluoric acid(HF) 6. Hydrobromic acid(HBr) 7.Chromic acid (H2CrO4)


Is HCl a aqueous acid?

No, HCl is a gas, though quite soluble in water (up to 720 g/L), which is called hydrochloric acid.


How is a mineral acid test used to identify minerals?

Dilute acid or vinegar is placed on the specimen to see if it effervesces or reacts. If it instantly reacts it is probably a carbonate mineral like calcite. Other minerals may slowly dissove in the acid. Some minerals have no reaction to the acid.


A reaction between an acid and a base is?

It is called an acid-base reaction. The product is called a salt. For example: NaOH + HCl -> NaCl + H2O NaOH is the base. HCl is the acid. NaCl is the salt. H2O is water.


Which one of the following is an example of a strong acid?

Strong acids , sometimes called the mineral acids, are Hydrochloric, Sulphuric,, Nitric and Phosphoric acids. There are other mineral acids too. However, do not confuse with Organic (carboxylic/fatty) acids, which are generally weak acids.