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The chemical formula HCL represents Hydrochloric acid | Hydrochloric acid Chemical Formula.

Hydrogen Chloride

HCl

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Hydrogen Chloride HCl

Hydrogen chloride compound, chemical formula of HCl

The chemical formula HCl represents Hydrogen Chloride, a molecule consisting of one hydrogen atom and one chlorine atom connected by a single covalent bond.

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The chemical formula HCl represents Hydrogen Chloride, a compound containing one hydrogen atom and one chlorine atom.

Hydrogen chloride has a single covalent bond between hydrogen and chlorine. Because chlorine is more electronegative than hydrogen, the H–Cl bond is strongly polar.

Hydrogen chloride is a colorless gas at room temperature. When dissolved in water, it forms hydrochloric acid, a strong acid widely used in chemical processing and laboratory work.

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