Processing KODAK Motion Picture Films, Module 4

Hydrochloric Acid
• Hydrochloric Acid, HCl, Conc., approx. 12 N
Reagent Grade, ACS Specifications
1122B
ECN-2-3263, ECN-2-ML-3260, ECN-0025-1

Caution
Observe safety precautions for handling concentrated acids.
Wear eye protection and impervious gloves. Use caution and
always add acid slowly to water. Corrosive to skin, metals,
and clothing Avoid contact with liquid and vapor. Use an
exhaust hood.
• 0.1 N Sodium Hydroxide

Solution Strengths

4.0 N Calcium Chloride/Calcium Hydroxide Buffer

Ferric Nitrate

3.0 N Acid-Alcohol Cleaning Solution

ECN-0019-01
ECP-0019-01
ECR-754A

Note: If possible, use a fresh unopened bottle of

concentrated acid. The values given in the table below are
for 12.0 N hydrochloric acid and are intended to give slight
over concentration which can be adjusted easily by addition
of distilled water.

Procedure
1. Add approximately 400 mL of distilled water to a
1-litre volumetric flask.
2. Add very cautiously, in an exhaust hood, the required
amount of concentrated hydrochloric acid (see the
below) from a graduated cylinder.

Normality Add Concentrated

HCl Desired 12 N HCl, mL/L
4.0 333
3.0 249

3. Allow the solution to reach room temperature. Dilute

to volume with distilled water and mix.

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