It also kills bacteria, fungi, and viruses in both its non-flammable gaseous form and as a colorless, acrid liquid.
This substance is key to the Clemmensen reduction and the transformation of nitro to amino groups. It handily removes boiler scale and helps recover zinc from galvinized iron. It also kills bacteria, fungi, and viruses in both its non-flammable gaseous form and as a colorless, acrid liquid. Though insoluble in hydrocarbons, it reacts with all metals except mercury and the noble metals. In the presence of an oxidizing agent, it evolves a respiratory irritant, and with metals, it produces hydrogen gas. With a molecular weight of 36.46 grams per mole, FTP, name this monoprotic strong acid with chemical formula HCl.
This substance is key to the Clemmensen reduction and the transformation of nitro to amino groups.
hydrochloric acid (accept muriatic acid; accept HCl before it's mentioned)