Question

ask 3 function of hcl for class 10 students

Answer 1

Answer:

1. To kill the microorganisms present in food.

2. Softening of food.

3. It helps in activation of pepsinogen into pepsin.

Answer 2

Answer ~

• Sterilisation- It kills the harmful bacterias ingested through food
• Sterilisation- It kills the harmful bacterias ingested through foodDigestion- It helps in the release of Pepsin an enzyme which break down protiens
• Absorption- It helps in the absorption of minerals such as magnesium, sodium and iron.
• It is also called Gastric Acid and it is so strong that it can digest the stomach itself but the mucus membrane/ lining in the stomach protect the whole organ.