Chemistry
Give a reason why:
(a) gastric juices of mammals are acidic
(b) HCl is considered a polar covalent compound.
Hydrogen Chloride
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(a) HCl is present in gastric juices of mammals, hence the gastric juices of mammals are acidic. It helps in digestion.
(b) Due to difference in electronegativities of H and Cl the bond in HCl is polar covalent.
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