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  2. Hydrochloric acid - Wikipedia

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    Hydrochloric acid, also known as muriatic acid or spirits of salt, is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl). It is a colorless solution with a distinctive pungent smell. It is classified as a strong acid. It is a component of the gastric acid in the digestive systems of most animal species, including humans.

  3. HAZMAT Class 8 Corrosive substances - Wikipedia

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    A corrosive material is a liquid or solid that causes full thickness destruction of human skin at the site of contact within a specified period of time. A liquid that has a severe corrosion rate on steel or aluminum based on the criteria in 49CFR 173.137(c)(2) is also a corrosive material .

  4. List of reagents - Wikipedia

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    Nitric acid: highly corrosive and toxic strong acid; used for the production of fertilizers, production of explosives, and as a component of aqua regia, as well as mixed acid for nitration of aromatic compounds Osmium tetroxide: in organic synthesis, is widely used to oxidise alkenes to the vicinal diols Oxalyl chloride

  5. Portal:Chemistry/Featured article - Wikipedia

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    The chemical substance hydrochloric acid is the aqueous (water-based) solution of hydrogen chloride (H Cl) 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.

  6. List of additives used for fracking - Wikipedia

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    2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2 p-propenamide, sodium salt / Copolymer of acrylamide and sodium acrylate: Friction Reducer 71050-62-9: 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with sodium phosphinate (1:1) No record 66019-18-9: 2-propenoic acid, telomer with sodium hydrogen sulfite: No record 107-19-7: 2-Propyn-1-ol / Propargyl alcohol: No record 51229-78-8

  7. Cleaning agent - Wikipedia

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    Hydrochloric acid is a common mineral acid typically used for concrete. Vinegar can also be used to clean hard surfaces and remove calcium deposits. Sulphuric acid is used in acidic drain cleaners to unblock clogged pipes by dissolving organic materials, like greases, proteins, and even carbohydrate-containing substances such as toilet tissue.

  8. Chemical drain cleaners - Wikipedia

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    Acidic drain cleaners usually contain sulfuric acid at high concentrations. [1] It can dissolve cellulose, proteins like hair, and fats via acid hydrolysis. While there are many methods for unclogging drains, one of the most effective solutions is using hydrochloric acid (HCl), a powerful chemical cleaner. [2]

  9. Aqua regia - Wikipedia

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    Aqua regia (/ ˈ r eɪ ɡ i ə, ˈ r iː dʒ i ə /; from Latin, "regal water" or "royal water") is a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid, optimally in a molar ratio of 1:3. [b] Aqua regia is a fuming liquid.