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Acid chemistry

2003

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.,

Lina Nasr
Champion Technologies - Houston, Texas

2003

Yes it is.

Trevor Crichton
R&D practical scientist
Chesham, Bucks, UK

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