the pH of gastric juice of the stomach is about 2. where does the formation of HCL occur>
Definition. HCL is an acid that forms when hydrogen and chloride combine in your stomach. Your body uses HCL in the early stages of digestion. It has a low pH of about 2, which means it is actually strong enough to dissolve metal.Along with water and other stomach secretions, HCL makes up the gastric juice that fills your stomach when you eat.Your stomach is coated with a form of mucus that protects the lining against such a strong acid.oo much stomach acid can cause pain that requires medication to inactivate HCL. Once you start eating, your body produces a strong gastric acid called hydrochloric acid, or HCL, to begin the process of stomach digestion.