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The acid in your stomach is HCl with a lowercase L.

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WHAT IS HCI in the tummy?

HCL (Hydrochloric acid, made from a ionic bonding of Hydrogen and Chlorine) in the stomach is an acid that dissolves the things you eat.


Which organ secretes HCI?

The stomach secretes hydrochloric acid (HCl) to help with the breakdown of food and to kill bacteria that may be present in the food.


What produces HCI and pepsinogen?

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is produced by parietal cells in the stomach, while pepsinogen is produced by chief cells in the stomach. Together, HCl and pepsinogen play important roles in the chemical digestion of food in the stomach.


Which acid is produced in the stomach HNO3 CH3COOH H2SO4 HCL?

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is the acid produced in the stomach.


What is the name of the compound HCI?

Well, darling, the name of the compound HCI is hydrochloric acid. It's a pretty strong acid that can burn through metal if you're not careful. So, handle it with care, unless you're looking to start a fire show in your kitchen.


Is HCI a strong acid or a weak acid?

Hydrogen chloride by itself is a pungent diatomic molecule that exists in gaseous state, so it is not acidic as a gas. However, when exposed to water, it readily forms hydrochloric acid, which is a very strong acid with a pH of -7.0.


What is the chemical HCI?

Hydrogen chloride, HCl it is a very strong acid. However you mistyped the name: it is not HCI (with capital 'I') but HCl (with lower case 'l', small letter of L). That may be the reason you couldn't find it in chemical formula indexes. (HCI could be erroneously named hydrogen chloric iodide but it is chemically impossible).


What acid burns your stomach?

The acid used in your stomach is Hydrochloric acid (HCl).


What is a common acid in the stomach?

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is the acid present in the stomach.


What acid is in a stomach?

HCl


Is stomach acid just HCL?

No, HCl, hydrogen chloride, is a corrosive gas. It dissolves in water to form hydrochloric acid. So, stomach acid is HCl and water.


What causes HCl to become an acid?

HCl becomes an acid when it dissociates in water to produce hydrogen ions (H+) and chloride ions (Cl-). The presence of hydrogen ions in solution gives HCl its acidic properties, such as the ability to donate protons and lower the pH of a solution.