HYDROGENCHLORIDE

Hydrogen chloride

The compound hydrogen chloride has the chemical formula . At room temperature, it is a colorless gas, which forms white fumes of hydrochloric acid upon contact with atmospheric humidity. Hydrogen chloride gas and hydrochloric acid are important in technology and industry. Hydrochloric acid, the aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride, is also commonly given the formula HCl.

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hydrogen chloride

Noun

  1. An inorganic compound with the formula HCl. Forms hydrochloric acid when dissolved in water.


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