Science, asked by ruchikaajmani, 1 year ago


m) Hydrochloric acid is highly corrosive mineral acid but the stomach remains safe
from it. How? plz help ​

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Answered by kushsgh
1

mucus......

as we know stomach secrets mainly three enzymes

HCl

pepsin

mucus

the only function of mucus is to protect the body walls of stomach from HCl .

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Answered by menaja6e
0

HCL is a corrosive acid which has pH value of 7.8 approx

There is a layer called mucus in the stomach imminent linning of the stomach which protects us from HCL

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