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muriatic acid gas; anhydrous hydrochloric acid | muriatic acid gas; anhydrous hydrochloric acid | ||
| − | + | == Risks == | |
| − | == | + | * Nonflammable. |
| + | * Avoid all contact. | ||
| + | * Corrosive to skin and eyes. | ||
| + | * Toxic by inhalation. | ||
| + | * Airgas: [https://www.airgas.com/msds/001028.pdf SDS] | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Soluble in water, ethanol and ether. | Soluble in water, ethanol and ether. | ||
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| − | | -114 | + | | -114 C |
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| − | | 1.00 | + | | 1.00 g/ml |
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| − | | -85 | + | | -85 C |
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 464 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 464 | ||
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4835 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4835 | ||
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* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | * Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:06, 14 September 2022
Description
A colorless, fuming gas with a suffocating odor. Hydrogen chloride is the byproduct in the production of organic chlorides. It is used in organic synthesis and for the chlorination of rubber.
Synonyms and Related Terms
muriatic acid gas; anhydrous hydrochloric acid
Risks
- Nonflammable.
- Avoid all contact.
- Corrosive to skin and eyes.
- Toxic by inhalation.
- Airgas: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol and ether.
| Composition | HCl |
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| CAS | 7647-01-0 |
| Melting Point | -114 C |
| Density | 1.00 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 36.5 |
| Boiling Point | -85 C |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 464
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4835
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998