What is Hydrogen chloride?
'''Hydrogen chloride''' is a colorless irritating [[gas]]. It can dissolve in water to make [[hydrochloric acid]]. It was first prepared by [[Glauber]]. He called it 'spirit of salt'.It reacts with [[ammonia]] to make a white smoke of [[ammonium chloride]]. It is used in the making of plastics. It can form mists in air if it absorbs water. It can be made by reacting [[sodium chloride]] with [[sulfuric acid]]. It can be made by reacting [[hydrogen]] and [[chlorine]], but the reaction is violent unless the reaction takes place in presence of diffused sunlight.It is commomly known as [[muriatic acid]].It is heavier than air. It is a [[polar covalent compound]] and exists as molecule. It is [[non combustible]] and non supportor of cumbustion. It is highly soluble in water. ==Related pages== *[[Hydrochloric acid]] *[[Hydrogen]] *[[Chlorine]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Chlorine compounds]]