Hydrochloric Flashcards
1
Q
What does hydrochloric acid have to do with treacle?
A
It’s used in the refining process that turns sugar into treacle
2
Q
What is another name for hydrogen chloride?
A
Hydrochloric acid vapour
3
Q
What health issues occur due to hydrogen chloride
A
Burning eyes/throat. Flu-like symptoms
4
Q
How does hydrogen chloride get into the air?
A
Chemical spills, burning plastic, volcanic eruptions
5
Q
Why cannot it eat through stomach lining?
A
It’s protected by a thick layer of sticky mucus
6
Q
What happens if too much stomach acid is produced?
A
Stomach ulcers
7
Q
What happens if too little stomach acid is produced?
A
Nutrient deficiencies
