Question

4. Gastric juice contains HCl which is one example of organi or inorganic,soft organic or stong inorganic​

Answer 1

Answer:

Gastric juice is a unique combination of hydrochloric acid (HCl), lipase, and pepsin. Acidic gastric juice is found in all vertebrates, and its main function is to inactivate microorganisms.

Answer 2

Gastric acid contains HCl which is an example of an inorganic acid.

HYDROCHLORIC ACID -

• Gastric juice is highly acidic in nature and is a mixture of HCl, pepsin, water, and lipase enzyme.
• HCl in the juice helps to maintain the acidic environment for activation of the enzymes to digest the bolus.

• HCl does not consist of carbon in its structure so is not organic in nature.
• The compound consists of hydrogen and non-metallic elements.

• HCl is an inorganic compound and releases H+ ions in water, so is an acid.