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HCl is a strong acid because it almost completely dissociates into H and Cl- ions in solution. It "donates" its H ions to the water.

HCl is produced in the stomach, and because it is a strong acid (has a low pH), it helps in the process of digestion by killing bacteria in the food that we consume.

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