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What is the composition of aqua regia?(a) 1:3 of HCl and HNO3(b) 1:3 of HNO3 and HCl(c) 1:3 of HCl and H2SO4(d) 1:3 of H2SO4 and HClI got this question in a job interview.The origin of the question is Electrolytic Cells and Electrolysis in division Electrochemistry of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right CHOICE is (b) 1:3 of HNO3 and HCl

Explanation: Aqua regia also known as royal water is a yellow-orange mixture of CONCENTRATED nitric ACID and hydrochloric acid in the ratio 1:3. It is used by an ALCHEMIST to DISSOLVE noble metals like gold and silver.



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