A hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas detector is an instrument used to detect the concentration of HCl in the air or in a toxic environment.Aug 20, 2021
What is HCl used for?
Hydrogen chloride has many uses, including cleaning, pickling, electroplating metals, tanning leather, and refining and producing a wide variety of products. Hydrogen chloride can be formed during the burning of many plastics. Upon contact with water, it forms hydrochloric acid.
How do you test for HCl gas?
The silver nitrate solution is the best way to test for hydrochloric acid. In a test tube, apply the silver nitrate solution to the test solution and watch the reaction. Hydrochloric acid is found as a white precipitate forms.