What are some commercial uses of Hydrochloric acid?

Answer 1

Converting insoluble amines into hydrochlorides is a common way to make them water- and acid-soluble. This is particularly desirable for substances used in medications. Many pharmaceutical substances are prepared as hydrochlorides so that they may be quickly released in the gastrointestinal tract; the body usually absorbs a hydrochloride within 15 - 30 minutes.

Examples of hydrochlorides in medical uses are many, ranging from over-the-counter sinus relief to antidepressants.

Answer 2

Hydrochloric acid or "muriatic acid" is usually sold in low concentrations at home improvement store for cleaning of brick and stone. Hydrochloric acid when used for cleaning of these materials should always be done in a well ventilated area. Proper protective clothing should also be used including but not limited to splash resistant chemical resistant goggles, face mask, chemical resistant gloves, and clothing or apron that is also chemical resistant. Also follow all instructions on the label for premixing the acid and warnings for chemical exposure before use.

Answer 3

Hydrochloric acid is used in the production of chlorides, for refining ore in the production of tin and tantalum, for pickling and cleaning of metal products, in electroplating, in removing scale from boilers, for the neutralization of basic systems, as a laboratory reagent, as a catalyst and solvent in organic syntheses, in the manufacture of fertilizers and dyes, for hydrolyzing starch and proteins in the preparation of various food products, and in the textile and rubber industries.

Answer 4

For your information there are lots of uses for Hyfrochloric acid as it can

1st. Help you remove rust or iron oxide scale from metals

2nd. Regeneration of ION exchanges

3rd. Production of inorganic and organic compounds

4th. Stimulating oil production is by injecting hydrochloric acid into the rock formation of an oil well, dissolving a portion of the rock, and creating a large-pore structure

Answer 5

to break down the food contents that have been too hard for the other stomach acids to breakdown.

Answer 6

Hydrochloric acid is used in the production of metal products cleaner and as a laboratory reagent. It is also used in dyes and fertilizers.

Answer 7

Hydrochloric acid is used as brick cleaner.