Can HCl be used in the place of HNO3 to buffer samples to below ph 3?

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Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide are useful in adjusting the pH of buffers. In principle it shouldn't be a problem unless buffering with HCl contributes chlorides which converts aluminum to aluminum chloride interfering with the detection of aluminum.