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Stomach acid or gastric acid is a strong acid. Gastric acid is secretion produced in the stomach. It is one of the main ditotonic soloutions secreted, together with several enzymes and intrinsic factors. Chemically it is an acid solution with a pH of 1 to 2 in the stomach lumen, consisting mainly of hydrochloric acid (HCl) (around 0.5%, or 5000 parts per million), and large quantities of potassium chloride (KCl) and sodium chloride (NaCl).
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∙ 12y agoHydrochloric Acid is considered strong and fully ionized when in aqueous solution with a very low pH. It is a strong acid because it is a strong electrolyte. It is a strong electrolyte because when it is dissolved in water, almost all of the H+ ions will ionize and become surrounded by water molecules. A weak acid will only have a small fraction of H+ ions.
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∙ 13y agoStomach Acid is mainly made up of HCL the pH is around 1-2. so yes its a fairly strong acid
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∙ 14y agoIn order to kill any bacteria present on the food eaten by the animal.
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∙ 13y agoSulphuric acid - H2SO4 - is a strong acid.
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∙ 13y agoThe pH is between 2 and 3; the acid is the hydrochloric acid (HCl).
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Is an stomach acid a strong acid or weak acid?
The acidic portion of stomach acid, is hydrochloric acid, which is a strong acid. However, this acid is quite dilute, which makes it less dangerous than concentrated hydrochloric acid.
Does stomach acid eat metal?
no it doesn't because it is not strong acid
How strong is a frogs stomach acid?
as strong as a lilly-picker in a lemon farm
What has the same pH level as stomach acid?
Stomach acid is not very strong compared to chemical acids available on the market. One thing that has about the same pH as stomach acid is lemon juice.
Is H CL strong?
Hydrochloric acid can and couln't be strong Since there are many Strengths of Hydro Chloric acid Ranging from 1 to 7 But if you are talking about stomach acid then that would be a 1-2 acid being a very weak acid
Does your stomach contain strong acid?
how strong is stomach acid?!!!!!please answer!!!!!
What Organ containing strong acid?
The stomach contains a strong acid.
Is stomach acid an acid or base?
Stomach acid is quite strong Hydrochloric Acid
What Organ containing a strong acid?
The stomach contains strong acids to help with digestion and the breaking up of foods.
Stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by what?
The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by a coat of mucus. It is secreted by mucous membranes.
Is stomach acid the strongest acid in the world?
No. Stomach acid contains dilute hydrochloric acid, which is a strong acid, but not the strongest.
How does stomach acid breakdown food?
It uses very strong acid called stomach acid to break it down
Is an stomach acid a strong acid or weak acid?
The acidic portion of stomach acid, is hydrochloric acid, which is a strong acid. However, this acid is quite dilute, which makes it less dangerous than concentrated hydrochloric acid.
What protects the stomach from the very strong acid in the stomach?
Mucous lines the stomach internally and protects it from acid.
Organ containing a strong acid?
stomach
Which is the organ containing a strong acid?
stomach
What organ liquifies foods by secreting hydrochloric acid?
the stomach produce hydrochloric acid that kills bacteria in our present food we ate and activates protease for digestion to take place.
