THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

STOMACH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The name and formula of the acid found in your stomach is
A
hydrobromic acid, HBr
B
hypochloric acid, HClO3
C
hypochlorous acid, HClO
D
hydrochloric acid, HCl
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hydrochloric acid, also known as muriatic acid, is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride with the chemical formula HCl(aq).

Detailed explanation-2: -Acid that is released into the stomach from glands in the stomach wall. It helps digest food. Gastric acid is made of hydrochloric acid.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hydrochloric acid or Hydrogen chloride gas is an ionic compound formed by electrons’ transfer between Hydrogen and Chloride ions. The hydrochloric acid formula is H+Cl-, which is a strong acid.

Detailed explanation-4: -The chemical formula of hydrochloric acid is HCl .

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