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hydrochloric acid
hydrochloric acid Solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas in water. It is obtained by the action of sulphuric acid on common salt, as a byproduct of the chlorination of hydrocarbons, or by combination of hydrogen and chlorine. Hydrochloric acid is used in industry and is produced by humans cells in the stomach lining to allow the enzyme pepsin to digest proteins.
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"hydrochloric acid." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hydrochloric acid." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-hydrochloricacid.html "hydrochloric acid." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-hydrochloricacid.html |
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hydrochloric acid
hydrochloric acid A strong acid, HCl, that is produced by oxyntic cells in the wall of the stomach and forms a constituent of gastric juice. Hydrochloric acid is required for the conversion of pepsinogen to pepsin in the lumen of the stomach and kills various microorganisms that enter with food.
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"hydrochloric acid." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hydrochloric acid." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-hydrochloricacid.html "hydrochloric acid." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-hydrochloricacid.html |
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hydrochloric acid
hydrochloric acid (hy-drŏ-klor-ik) n. a strong acid present, in a very dilute form, in gastric juice. The secretion of excess hydrochloric acid by the stomach results in the condition hyperchlorhydria.
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"hydrochloric acid." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hydrochloric acid." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-hydrochloricacid.html "hydrochloric acid." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-hydrochloricacid.html |
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hydrochloric acid
hy·dro·chlo·ric ac·id / ˌhīdrəˈklôrik/ • n. Chem. a strongly acidic solution of the gas hydrogen chloride, HCl, in water. |
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"hydrochloric acid." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hydrochloric acid." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-hydrochloricacid.html "hydrochloric acid." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-hydrochloricacid.html |
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hydrochloric acid
hydrochloric acid see hydrogen chloride . |
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"hydrochloric acid." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hydrochloric acid." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-hydrochl.html "hydrochloric acid." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-hydrochl.html |
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