Sources of Hydrochloric Acid


Hydrochloric acid diluted to a 10% solution cannot be purchased in most communities. The best place to purchase commercially prepared solutions is from a laboratory supply company. Purchasing it ready-for-use is the recommended way to obtain it. Don’t try to prepare your own solution if you don’t know exactly what you are doing and have an equipped laboratory. Your chemistry department might be able to assist you with ordering acid. Some generous chemists will prepare a 10% solution for you.

acid dispensing bottles
Acid dispensing bottles: Small acid dispensing bottles work well for the acid test. They dispense the acid one-drop-at-a-time and will not spill if they are knocked over. If you are a teacher supervising the acid test in a classroom, give students small bottles that are nearly empty. That will reduce the amount of frivolous acid use that might otherwise occur. Label the bottles clearly and instruct students in acid use before making them available.

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