Convert kilograms of hydrochloric acid (HCl) to liters. Concentrated 37% HCl weighs 1.18 kg per liter at 20 °C, so 1 kg fills 0.847 L.
How KG to Liter HCl Works?
KG to Liter HCl works by dividing the mass of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in kilograms (kg) by the density of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in kilograms per liter (kg/L). Hydrochloric acid 37% has a density of 1.180 kg/L at 20 °C (68 °F). The volume updates in real time as the weight changes.
Mass1 kg
→
÷ Density1.180 kg/L
→
Volume0.85 L
1 kg of hydrochloric acid 37% ÷ 1.180 kg/L = 0.85 L (0.22 US gallons, 0.19 UK gallons).
3 steps to convert hydrochloric acid (HCl) from kg to liters
Choose the direction: "kg → Liters" for mass to volume or "Liters → kg" for volume to mass.
Enter the weight in 1 of 7 mass units: kilograms (kg), grams (g), pounds (lb), ounces (oz), stone (st), tonnes (t) or milligrams (mg).
Read the volume in 1 of 13 volume units, including liters (L), milliliters (mL), US gallons (gal), UK gallons, US cups, cubic meters (m³) and oil barrels (bbl).
The converter changes the input to kilograms, divides the kilograms by the density and changes the liters to the selected output unit. The live container fills to the result, and the container row counts 1 L bottles, 2.5 L lab bottles and 20 L carboys.
KG to Liter HCl Formula
The KG to Liter HCl formula is liters = kilograms ÷ 1.180, written as V = m ÷ ρ with ρ = 1.180 kg/L for hydrochloric acid 37%. The formula has 3 variables:
V (volume) is the result in liters (L).
m (mass) is the weight of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in kilograms (kg).
ρ (rho, density) is the mass of hydrochloric acid (HCl) per unit volume in kilograms per liter (kg/L).
VolumeV = m ÷ 1.180
Massm = V × 1.180
Densityρ = m ÷ V
Cover the unknown value in the triangle to read its formula.
3 worked examples of the KG to Liter HCl formula
1 kg ÷ 1.180 kg/L = 0.847 L (0.22 US gal).
10 kg ÷ 1.180 kg/L = 8.475 L (2.24 US gal).
100 kg ÷ 1.180 kg/L = 84.746 L (22.39 US gal).
The reverse formula is kilograms = liters × 1.180: 1 L of hydrochloric acid 37% weighs 1.180 kg (1,180 g, 2.6 lb), and 1 US gallon weighs 4.47 kg (9.85 lb).
KG to Liter HCl Conversion Table
The KG to Liter HCl conversion table lists the volume of hydrochloric acid 37% in liters (L), US gallons and UK gallons for 12 masses from 0.5 kg to 1,000 kg at 1.180 kg/L. A second table converts liters of hydrochloric acid 37% back to kilograms.
kg
lb
Liters (L)
US gal
UK gal
0.5 kg
1.1
0.42 L
0.11
0.09
1 kg
2.2
0.85 L
0.22
0.19
2 kg
4.41
1.69 L
0.45
0.37
5 kg
11.02
4.24 L
1.12
0.93
10 kg
22.05
8.47 L
2.24
1.86
15 kg
33.07
12.71 L
3.36
2.8
20 kg
44.09
16.95 L
4.48
3.73
25 kg
55.12
21.19 L
5.6
4.66
50 kg
110.23
42.37 L
11.19
9.32
100 kg
220.46
84.75 L
22.39
18.64
500 kg
1,102.31
423.73 L
111.94
93.21
1,000 kg
2,204.62
847.46 L
223.87
186.41
Liters to kg for hydrochloric acid 37%
Liters (L)
kg
lb
1 L
1.18 kg
2.6
5 L
5.9 kg
13.01
10 L
11.8 kg
26.01
20 L
23.6 kg
52.03
50 L
59 kg
130.07
100 L
118 kg
260.15
200 L
236 kg
520.29
1,000 L
1,180 kg
2,601.45
Sulfuric Acid 98%0.54 L
Nitric Acid 68%0.71 L
Hydrochloric Acid 37%0.85 L
Water1.00 L
Liters in 1 kg of 4 substances. Bars longer than water mark substances lighter than water.
1 liter equals 1,000 milliliters (mL), 0.264 US gallons, 0.220 UK gallons and 33.8 US fluid ounces (fl oz), so each value in the table converts to these units by multiplication.
What Is KG to Liter HCl?
KG to Liter HCl is a mass-to-volume conversion that turns the mass of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in kilograms (kg) into the volume in liters (L), using the density of hydrochloric acid (HCl) as the conversion factor.
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a strong acid of hydrogen chloride dissolved in water. Concentrated 37% HCl weighs 1.18 kg/L at 20 °C (68 °F), and 33% HCl weighs 1.16 kg/L.
1 kg of hydrochloric acid 37% fills 0.847 L (847 mL, 28.7 US fl oz).
1 L of hydrochloric acid 37% weighs 1.180 kg (1,180 g, 2.6 lb).
Hydrochloric acid 37% is 18% denser than water, so 1 kg of hydrochloric acid 37% fills 0.153 L less than 1 kg of water.
Hydrochloric Acid 37%0.85 L
Water1.00 L
Sulfuric Acid 98%0.54 L
Nitric Acid 68%0.71 L
1 kg of 4 substances fills 4 different volumes.
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) defines the kilogram (kg) as the SI base unit of mass, and the liter (L) equals 1 cubic decimeter (dm³), a unit accepted for use with the International System of Units (SI).
What Are the Uses of KG to Liter HCl?
There are 4 main uses of KG to Liter HCl: carboy and drum filling, pool and water treatment, steel pickling and lab dilution.
Carboy and drum filling: A 25 kg carboy of 37% HCl holds 21.19 L.
Pool and water treatment: Pool acid dosing uses liters: 5 L of 31% HCl weighs about 5.8 kg.
Steel pickling: Pickling lines buy HCl by the tonne and fill tanks by the cubic meter.
Lab dilution: Labs convert 1 kg of 37% HCl to 0.847 L to plan dilutions.
KG to Liter HCl returns estimates from typical density values. Weigh 1 L of the product or read the product data sheet, if the job needs an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many liters is 1 kg of hydrochloric acid (HCl)?
About 0.847 L, using a typical density of 1.180 kg/L for hydrochloric acid 37%.
How much does 1 liter of hydrochloric acid (HCl) weigh?
About 1.180 kg (1180 g).
How many liters is 1 kg of HCl?
1 kg of 37% hydrochloric acid (HCl) is 0.847 L at 20 °C (1.18 kg/L).
How many liters is a 25 kg can of HCl?
A 25 kg can of 37% HCl holds 21.19 L at 20 °C.
Is hydrochloric acid (HCl) lighter than water?
No. At 1.180 kg/L it is 18% denser than water, so 1 kg fills less than 1 liter.