in aqua regia how is prepared
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- Aqua regia must be prepared and used in a fume hood. To prepare, combine three (3) parts of hydrochloric acid to one (1) part nitric acid in a glass container. The hydrochloric acid must be measured into the glassware first, and then the nitric acid is slowly added. Never exceed 38% nitric acid.
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Aqua regia is a highly corrosive mixture of acids. It can be used to clean glassware since it dissolves any metal and trace organic compounds. Aqua regia is also used to remove noble metals such as gold, platinum and palladium from substrates.
Aqua regia must be prepared and used in a fume hood.
- To prepare, combine three parts of hydrochloric acid to one part nitric acid in a glass container.
- The hydrochloric acid must be measured into the glassware first, and then the nitric acid is slowly added
- Never exceed 38% nitric acid.
- Never use plastic or metal containers to prepare or use aqua regia.
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