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SPECIFICATIONS |
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Characteristic |
Range |
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Chemical Formula |
HCl |
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Specific Gravity |
1.145 (at 27/27 deg C ) |
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Hydrochloric Acid (as HCL) |
30.0 % min. |
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Sulphate (as H2SO4) |
0.1 % max. |
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Iron (as Fe +3) |
1.00 ppm max. |
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Free Chlorine |
0.02 % max. |
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Mercury (as Hg) |
0.01 ppm max. |
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Residue on Ignition |
0.01 % max. |
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Properties |
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Hydrochloric Acid is a clear and colorless liquid. |
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It is toxic, threshold limit is 5 ppm. |
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It is corrosive. |
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Stability |
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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.
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Uses |
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It finds use in metal cleaning, decaling, bleaching,
hydrolyzing
agent and industrial solvent for inorganic compounds. |
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- Steel packing |
- Food processing |
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- Ore refining |
- Activation of petroleum wells |
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- Hydrolyzing agents |
- Catalyst in organic process |
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- Scale removal |
- Removal of heavy metal carbon black and activated carbon.
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Packaging and Supply |
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In Tanker Load. |
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