Hydrochloric acid is used in chemical synthesis reactions to produce vinyl chloride, fertilizers, dyes, pigments and pharmaceutical ingredients. It is also used in catalyst regeneration, rubber manufacturing, electroplating, semiconductor manufacturing, leather tanning and cotton seed processing. It finds use in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Further, it is employed for regeneration of ion exchangers and in the tanning industry for the processing of leathers.

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