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Hi,

I have found about 175 ml of Hydrochloric acid. But that is not enough and i can't get any more. What would happen if i mix vinegar with it? HCl is very corrosive so if i mix vinegar with it will it explode? I NEED HELP!!


hhamodat

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject:

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Hi there,

You may want to try posting your question in the Life, Earth and Social Science's forum (the other forum in the Ask an Expert Forum):
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentorin ... um.php?f=3
as there they discuss more Biology type of questions.

If you can wait a while, then often a volunteer here who has better Chemistry background should pop in and help you out. This person is who I am talking about:
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentorin ... ile&u=1819

But if it is urgent try the other Forum first then come back here again later.

Hi,
I just answered your other post and it covers this point - what concentration is the HCl and what is the final concentration that you will need - as I said on the other post it will be very dilute compared to most solutions you can buy. Post back on your other thread and let me know if you understand what I mean by concentrated and dilute.
-Caroline