hydrogen chloride
- noun
- /ˈhaɪdrədʒən klɔːrˈaɪd/
- Specialized
:
cloruro de hidrógeno
- The chemical hydrogen chloride is often used in industrial processes such as pH control.
- hydrogen chloride (HCl)
- gases, particularly hydrogen chloride
- form of hydrogen chloride
Examples
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Acid gas limits are established for sulfur dioxide (SO2) and hydrogen chloride (HCl). 301
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The other hazardous pollutants are emitted in amounts measured as kilograms per year, except hydrogen chloride.
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In addition to health risks, welfare risks are created by acid gases, particularly hydrogen chloride (HCl), that are emitted in significant quantities.
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Then, too, chlorine gas and hydrogen chloride are both extremely reactive compounds; they are likely to react with other materials in the lower atmosphere and be destroyed before they rise high enough to enter the stratosphere.
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Acid gases are controlled by emission limits on sulfur dioxide (SO2) and hydrogen chloride (HCl).
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Chlorine (in the form of hydrogen chloride) and sulfuric acid in the plume are washed out of the air by the rain along with particulate matter.
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Exposure to hydrogen chloride can cause severe respiratory issues if inhaled.
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Safety measures must be in place when handling hydrogen chloride due to its corrosive nature.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term is a straightforward chemical compound name formed by combining 'hydrogen' (the element) with 'chloride' (a chlorine-containing ion/compound), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a substance containing hydrogen and chlorine. Chemical naming conventions like this are regular and cross-linguistically similar, making the basic meaning predictable, though detailed properties (e.g., that it is a colorless corrosive gas, HCl) require specific chemistry knowledge.
Etymology
Hydrogen chloride: The chemical name hydrogen chloride comes from the two parts that make it: hydrogen, a light gas, and chloride, from the element chlorine, so the name literally says which elements are joined. Because this gas makes 'hydrochloric acid' when it meets water, the name helps you remember it is a strong 'gas' used in industry.
