Hydrochloric Acid is a clear and colorless liquid.
It is toxic, threshold limit is 5 ppm.
It is corrosive.
Stability :
Hydrochloric acid is thermally stable up to approximately 1500' C but appreciable dissociation occurs above this temperature. It is an aggressive reagent and attacks almost all metals and alloys.
Uses :
It finds use in metal cleaning, decaling, bleaching, hydrolyzing agent and industrial solvent for inorganic compounds.
Steel packing
Food processing
Ore refining
Activation of petroleum wells
Hydrolyzing agents
Catalyst in organic process
Scale removal
Removal of heavy metal carbon black and activated carbon.
