How can I make hydrochloric acid at home?

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Start date Oct 5, 2011
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This discussion addresses the feasibility of producing hydrochloric acid (HCl) at home. It references the Wikipedia page on hydrogen chloride production, highlighting that while it is theoretically possible, practical methods are limited. The suggestion to induce vomiting to extract HCl is mentioned, but this is not a safe or recommended practice. The consensus is that obtaining commercially available strong acids is a more viable option.

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Oct 5, 2011

jason006

If its possible at all

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Oct 5, 2011

Bloodthunder

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_chloride#Production

Otherwise, make yourself vomit and extract/purify the HCl.

Why do you want to make it anyway? If you want a strong acid, the other acids are easier to get.