Study of Compounds - Hydrogen Chloride — Chemistry STD 10 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ChemistryStudy of Compounds - Hydrogen Chloride1 Mark
MCQ
An aqueous solution of HCl gas is named:
A
Aqua fortis
B
Aqua regia
C
Oil of vitriol
D
Muriatic acid
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Answer
D. Muriatic acid Explanation: An aqueous solution of HCl gas is hydrochloric acid. It was first named by Lavoisier as muriatic acid. Later on, Davy, in 1810, named it as hydrochloric acid. It is a colourless solution with a distinctive pungent smell.
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