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MineralMan

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1. The HCl is in the form of hydrochloric acid, the same

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Wed May 30, 2012, 03:02 PM

May 2012

as in your car's battery. Potassium hydroxide is a form of lye, and is commonly used in the manufacture of biodiesel and in making soft soaps. Its role in fracking is most likely to neutralize the HCl and normalize the pH of the fluid.

I'm not sure what the purpose of all of these chemicals is in the fracking process. Most, however, are toxic.

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41.16 tons of HCL, 12.87 tons of tetramethyl ammonium chloride, 5.5 tons of potassium hydroxide [View all] LynneSin May 2012 OP

The HCl is in the form of hydrochloric acid, the same MineralMan May 2012 #1

More to the point... HCl is made in your own stomach jberryhill May 2012 #2

Indeed it is. MineralMan May 2012 #3

Ah, good ol' muriatic acid derby378 May 2012 #4

Acids are useful, but can be dangerous, of course. MineralMan May 2012 #5

Sorry - just a little free association derby378 May 2012 #6