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BookmarkThe chemical substance hydrochloric acid is the aqueous (water-based) solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas.
It is a strong acid, the major component of gastric acid and of wide industrial use.
As a highly corrosive liquid, hydrochloric acid should be handled only with appropriate safety precautions..
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