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Acid chemistry
I am running a bench reaction in which I am using a steel temp. probe to monitor my reaction temp. One of the raw materials I am using is Hydrochloric acid. I ended up with a green layer on my temp. probe which in turn discolored my batch. Is the acid eating up my steel?
Thanks.,
Champion Technologies - Houston, Texas
2003
Yes it is.
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Trevor Crichton
R&D practical scientist
Chesham, Bucks, UK
2003
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