Hydrochloric Acid 20Lt (25kg)

Description

Hydrochloric Acid (HCl): Important Uses & Applications
When hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas is dissolved in water, a pungent chemical compound is formed called- Hydrochloric Acid. It is an odourless and colourless solution of Hydrogen, Chloride and water. It is also known as Muriatic Acid and spirits of salt or acidum salis. Hydrochloric acid/Muriatic acid is a highly corrosive chemical compound and has several uses/applications. Here are some applications/uses of Muriatic acid/Hydrochloric acid:

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1. For the Production of Organic Compounds


Hydrochloric acid/Muriatic acid has several industrial applications and one such application is in the production of organic compounds such as dichloromethane and vinyl chloride for PVC. It is also used in the production of other organic compounds like bisphenol A, which is used in various pharmaceutical products.

2. For the Production of Inorganic Compounds

Hydrochloric acid/muriatic acid is highly used is the production of inorganic compounds like water treatment chemicals such as polyaluminium chloride (PAC) and iron(III) chloride, which are used as coagulation and flocculation agents in drinking water production, sewage treatment and paper production.

3. For removing metal stains

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Although it is highly corrosive, it is used to remove stains from metals. It can clean iron, copper, brass and other metals; however, one should dilute it by adding 9 parts of water to 1 part of the acid. One should not use it directly on metals as it is extremely powerful cleaning agent.

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