Hydrochloric Acid
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Hydrochloric Acid is an acid with the chemical formula HCl.
About Hydrochloric Acid
- Hydrochloric Acid is found in the stomach of humans.
- Hydrochloric Acid with a concentration between 2M and 6.5M is an irritant.
- Hydrochloric Acid with a concentration above 6.5M is corrosive.
- Hydrochloric Acid reacts with metals and bases to produce Chloride salts.
Hydrochloric Acid and Metals
- Hydrochloric Acid + Sodium → Sodium Chloride + Hydrogen
- Hydrochloric Acid + Magnesium → Magnesium Chloride + Hydrogen
- Hydrochloric Acid + Aluminium → Aluminium Chloride + Hydrogen
Hydrochloric Acid and Metal Oxides
- Hydrochloric Acid + Sodium Oxide → Sodium Chloride + Water
- Hydrochloric Acid + Magnesium Oxide → Magnesium Chloride + Water
- Hydrochloric Acid + Aluminium Oxide → Aluminium Chloride + Water
Hydrochloric Acid and Metal Hydroxides
- Hydrochloric Acid + Sodium Hydroxide → Sodium Chloride + Water
- Hydrochloric Acid + Magnesium Hydroxide → Magnesium Chloride + Water
- Hydrochloric Acid + Aluminium Hydroxide → Aluminium Chloride + Water
Hydrochloric Acid and Metal Carbonates
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Hydrochloric Acid is an acid with the chemical formula HCl.
About Hydrochloric Acid
Hydrochloric Acid and Metals
- Hydrochloric Acid + Sodium → Sodium Chloride + Hydrogen
- 2HCl + 2Na → 2NaCl + H2
- Hydrochloric Acid + Magnesium → Magnesium Chloride + Hydrogen
- 2HCl + Mg → MgCl2 + H2
- Hydrochloric Acid + Aluminium → Aluminium Chloride + Hydrogen
- 6HCl + 2Al → 2AlCl3 + 3H2
Hydrochloric Acid and Metal Oxides
- Hydrochloric Acid + Sodium Oxide → Sodium Chloride + Water
- 2HCl + Na2O → 2NaCl + H2O
- Hydrochloric Acid + Magnesium Oxide → Magnesium Chloride + Water
- 2HCl + MgO → MgCl2 + H2O
- Hydrochloric Acid + Aluminium Oxide → Aluminium Chloride + Water
- 6HCl + Al2O3 → 2AlCl3 + 3H2O
Hydrochloric Acid and Metal Hydroxides
- Hydrochloric Acid + Sodium Hydroxide → Sodium Chloride + Water
- HCl + Na2OH → NaCl + H2O
- Hydrochloric Acid + Magnesium Hydroxide → Magnesium Chloride + Water
- 2HCl + Mg(OH)2 → MgCl2 + 2H2O
- Hydrochloric Acid + Aluminium Hydroxide → Aluminium Chloride + Water
- 3HCl + Al(OH)3 → AlCl3 + 3H2O
Hydrochloric Acid and Metal Carbonates
- Hydrochloric Acid + Sodium Carbonate → Sodium Chloride + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- 2HCl + Na2CO3 → 2NaCl + CO2 + H2O
- Hydrochloric Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Chloride + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- 2HCl + MgCO3 → MgCl2 + CO2 + H2O
- Hydrochloric Acid + Aluminium Carbonate → Aluminium Chloride + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- 6HCl + Al2(CO3)3 → 2AlCl3 + 3CO2 + 3H2O