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:( Have you taken any chemistry courses? You want the more dilute concentration. You have to take into consideration that the pool cleaners are pouring small quantities (a liter or two) of Conc HCl (12M=37%=Conc.) into large quantities of water (say 40,000) to change the pH by a few units...

The easiest way to find out what is in a solution is to look at the MSDS. The chemical manufacturer is required to by law to publish a MSDS for the reagent. On the 1st or 2nd page all compounds/elements/etc. beyond a certain trace level must be stated on the MSDS. A quick google search can...

You finally found a way to get me to sign up for an account. Even if you can find concentrated HCl DO NOT BUY IT. Conc. HCl is a fuming reagent that MUST be handled in a fume hood. I'm a chemist by trade and have accidentally inhaled conc HCl and it wasn't fun. Had a burning in my chest for...