Is hydrochloric acid a strong acid?

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Solution

Explanation:
Hydrochloric acid ( $HCl$ ) is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride, also known as muriatic acid.
Since HCl dissociates almost completely, it is a strong acid.
On the other hand, a weak acid, such as acetic acid ( ${CH}_{3} COOH$ ), does not dissociate well in water, Many $H^{+}$ ions are bound within the molecule.
Hence, hydrochloric acid is a strong acid.

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