Question

Write the role of HCl acid in stomach in 50 - 60 words ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Hydrochloric acid is an essential acid in the stomach. It helps destroy bacteria, as well as other harmful species. ... HCl converts pepsinogen which is not active into pepsin to metabolize proteins in our stomach. HCl also acts as another stomach cover apart from mucus, to avoid the pepsin to digesting the entire stomach.