hydrogen chloride
noun
: a colorless pungent poisonous gas HCl that fumes in moist air and yields hydrochloric acid when dissolved in water
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Chemicals such as chlorine gas, bromine vapor, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, nitrogen trichloride, particulate matter, and other compounds are believed to have been released into the air, the lawsuit alleges.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Some of the hazardous substances that may be present in the smoke are fire retardants, hydrogen chloride, bromine compounds and hydrogen cyanide—a fatally toxic chemical asphyxiant in high enough doses.
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John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
That same month, another quality assurance test showed that the incinerator’s equipment wasn’t providing accurate readings for hydrogen chloride.
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Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2024
Tests did not find vinyl chloride or hydrogen chloride in any homes.
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Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2024
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Some of the hazardous substances that may be present in the smoke are fire retardants, hydrogen chloride, bromine compounds and hydrogen cyanide—a fatally toxic chemical asphyxiant in high enough doses.
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John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
That same month, another quality assurance test showed that the incinerator’s equipment wasn’t providing accurate readings for hydrogen chloride.
—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2024
Tests did not find vinyl chloride or hydrogen chloride in any homes.
—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2024
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“Hydrogen chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20chloride. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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