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Don't smell it. Hydrochloric acid releases hydrogen chloride, which has a sharp, somewhat irritating odor, and in significant concentrations produces a burning, choking sensation as it dissolves the tissues in your respiratory system. It's okay to work with hydrochloric acid in a well-ventilated area, but deliberately sniffing it is a very bad idea.

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