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hydrochloric acid  

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  • Hydrochloric acid (ClH3O), also known as muriatic acid, is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride (chemical formula: HCl). It is a colorless solution with a distinctive pungent smell. It is classified as a strong acid. It is a component of the gastric acid in the digestive systems of most animal species, including humans. Hydrochloric acid is an important laboratory reagent and industrial chemical. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrochloric_acid)

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