Hydrochloric acid fumes. When concentrated sulfuric acid is added to a beaker containing salt crystals (sodium chloride) the reaction produces the hyd

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Hydrochloric acid fumes. When concentrated sulfuric acid is added to a beaker containing salt crystals (sodium chloride) the reaction produces the hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas. As the colourless gas combines with atmospheric water vapour, misty fumes of hydrochloric acid are formed.

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