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What is an aqua regia ? Which metals can be dissolved in it ? |
Answer» Solution :A freshly prepared MIXTURE of concentrated HYDROCHLORIC acid and concentrated nitric acid in the ratio of 3:1 is called an aqua REGIA (Latin meaining .royal water.). Aqua regia is a highly corrosive, fuming LIQUID. Many metals along with noble metals like gold and platinum can be DISSOLVED in aqua regia solution. | |