What is the difference between Hydrogen chloride and hydrochloride acid?
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Hydrogen chloride (HCl), a compound of the elements hydrogen and chlorine, a gas at room temperature and pressure. A solution of the gas in water is called hydrochloric acid.
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HCl is the chemical formula for both hydrogen chloride and hydrochloric acid. The major difference is the state they're in. Hydrogen chloride is a gas, and hydrochloric acid is an aqueous solution. Aqueous simply means it's dissolved in water. This is why it's important to include the state of the matter in parentheses. For the gaseous version, we write HCl(g), and for the acid version we write HCl(aq). Let's dig a little deeper about each of these states.
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