Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, based on true density at 20 °C
Hydrochloric acid density
Description
Hydrochloric acid is an inorganic acid with the chemical formula HCl. It is classified as a strong acid and can attack the skin. It is a colorless liquid which has a distinctive, pungent smell.
Besides its most common use in refining metals, hydrochloric acid is an important chemical used in the production of organic compounds, such as polyvinyl chloride for plastic.
Density of hydrochloric acid – concentration measurement
| g/cm3 | % w/w |
|---|---|
| 0.9982 | 0.0 |
| 1.0007 | 0.5 |
| 1.0031 | 1.0 |
| 1.0056 | 1.5 |
| 1.0081 | 2.0 |
| 1.0105 | 2.5 |
| 1.0130 | 3.0 |
| 1.0154 | 3.5 |
| 1.0179 | 4.0 |
| 1.0204 | 4.5 |
| 1.0228 | 5.0 |
| 1.0253 | 5.5 |
| 1.0278 | 6.0 |
| 1.0302 | 6.5 |
| 1.0327 | 7.0 |
| 1.0352 | 7.5 |
| 1.0377 | 8.0 |
| 1.0401 | 8.5 |
| 1.0426 | 9.0 |
| 1.0451 | 9.5 |
| 1.0476 | 10.0 |
| 1.0526 | 11.0 |
| 1.0576 | 12.0 |
| 1.0626 | 13.0 |
| 1.0676 | 14.0 |
| 1.0726 | 15.0 |
| 1.0777 | 16.0 |
| 1.0828 | 17.0 |
| 1.0878 | 18.0 |
| 1.0929 | 19.0 |
| 1.0980 | 20.0 |
| 1.1083 | 22.0 |
| 1.1185 | 24.0 |
| 1.1288 | 26.0 |
| 1.1391 | 28.0 |
| 1.1492 | 30.0 |
| 1.1594 | 32.0 |
| 1.1693 | 34.0 |
| 1.1791 | 36.0 |
| 1.1886 | 38.0 |
| 1.1977 | 40.0 |