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Identity ID
6fd4227e-e5bd-48e4-9625-4322f87a342b
Materials
Associated ID
20c84093-9398-47fc-8f6c-f34a40bfd49f
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Description
Hydrochloric acid is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride and is one of the important raw materials in the chemical industry, widely used in chemical, metallurgical, pharmaceutical, and other industries. The production activities of this product are based on a weighted average of 'Hydrochloric acid, direct synthesis method' and 'Potassium sulfate, Mannheim process'. If the specific production process of petrol cannot be clearly defined, this dataset may be used. Detailed technical descriptions, system boundaries, and related information can be referenced from various hydrochloric acid production datasets. Infrastructure such as production equipment manufacturing and factory construction is not included within the dataset boundary.
Activity Description
The production activities of this product are weighted averages of "hydrochloric acid, direct synthesis method" and "potassium sulfate, Mannheim process".
Process Description
Hydrochloric acid, with the chemical formula HCl and CAS number 7647-01-0, is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride available in varying concentrations. It is a strong inorganic acid with high corrosivity and irritancy. Hydrochloric acid can chemically react with many metals, metal oxides, bases, and most salts; it neutralizes with alkaline substances, but shows no reactivity with nonmetals such as phosphorus and sulfur. As an important inorganic chemical raw material, hydrochloric acid is widely used in industries such as pharmaceuticals and dyes, and also serves as an extractant and cleaning agent for metal surfaces.
Time period
2022
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology