Question

Write the formula of the following acid: hydrochloric acid

Answer 1

Hydrochloric acid:

• Hydrochloric acid is a commonly found acid in all laboratories and its chemical formula is $\mathrm{HCl}$ which can be either in dilute or concentrated form.
• Hydrochloric acid$\left(\mathrm{HCl}\right)$ consists of 1 hydrogen$\left(\mathrm{H}\right)$ and 1 chlorine$\left(\mathrm{Cl}\right)$
• It is a strong acid that completely dissociates in its aqueous solution to form hydrogen ions$\left({\mathrm{H}}^{+}\right)$ and chloride ions$\left({\mathrm{Cl}}^{-}\right)$.