MCQ
An aqueous solution of HCl gas is named:
  • A
    Aqua fortis
  • B
    Aqua regia
  • C
    Oil of vitriol
  • D
    Muriatic acid

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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