browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
hydrochloric |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hydrochloric \Hy`dro*chlo"ric\, a. [Hydro-, 2 + chloric: cf F. hydrochlorique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to or compounded of chlorine and hydrogen gas; as hydrochloric acid; chlorhydric. {Hydrochloric acid} (Chem.), hydrogen chloride; a colorless, corrosive gas, {HCl}, of pungent, suffocating odor. It is made in great quantities in the soda process, by the action of sulphuric acid on common salt. It has a great affinity for water, and the commercial article is a strong solution of the gas in water. It is a typical acid, and is an indispensable agent in commercial and general chemical work Called also {muriatic, & chlorhydric, acid}.