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Old 02-02-2013, 10:15 AM
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Muriatic acid is usually around 31% concentration, a saturated solution of HCl in water.

That yellow powdery stuff is oxidized cadmium, as cadmium plating was once very common before the toxicity of cadmium was appreciated. The leftover acid solution from your cleaning process will be loaded with cadmium, and shouldn't be disposed of down the drain.
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