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hydrogen chloride

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hydrogen chloride
n.
A colorless, fuming, corrosive suffocating gas, HCl, used in the manufacture of plastics.
hydrogen chloride
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless pungent corrosive gas obtained by the action of sulphuric acid on sodium chloride: used in making vinyl chloride and other organic chemicals. Formula: HCl
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; hydrochloric acid
hydrogen chloride
A colorless, corrosive, suffocating gas used in making plastics and in many industrial processes. When mixed with water, it forms hydrochloric acid. Chemical formula: HCl.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hydrogen chloride - a colorless corrosive gas (HCl)
acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
Translations
hydrogen chloride n → acido cloridrico
hydrogen chloride n → acido cloridrico


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