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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Hydrochloric acid is a strong, corrosive acid that is commonly used in laboratories and industry. It's composed of hydrogen chloride (HCl) dissolved in water.