Question

Give the function of HCl.

Answer 1

In nature all the chemicals have some functions. The chemicals which exist in nature are either acidic or basic or neutral in nature. The chemicals which liberate hydrogen cation easily are called acids and the chemicals which liberate hydroxide anion very easily are called bases.

Complete answer:
- In the question it is asked to write the functions of the HCl.
- We know that HCl means hydrochloric acid.
- Hydrochloric acid is a very strong acid in nature.
- The strong acidic nature to hydrochloric acid is due to the liberation of the hydrogen cation very easily.
- Hydrochloric acid has a lot of functions like it is going to be used in chemical laboratories, pharmaceutical industries.
- In our body also, hydrochloric acid has a big role.
- In gastric juice there is a presence of hydrochloric acid.
- Due to the presence of the hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice the food which is going to be consumed by the human beings is going to be digested.
- But the hydrochloric acid which is present in the gastric juice is in mild amounts.
- If the hydrochloric acid levels in the human body increases then there is a disturbance in the digestive system and ulcers are going to be formed in the body.

Note:
By adding the concentrated hydrochloric acid to the water we can dilute or decrease the concentration of the hydrochloric acid. The strength of the hydrochloric acid is going to depend on the dilution.