Question

What is aquaregia and its uses

Answer 1

• Aqua regia is a corrosive reagent.

• It is a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated hydrochloric acid.

• This mixture is also known as Royal water.

• It is a reddish-orange or yellowish-orange fuming liquid.

• Aqua regia is a strong oxidizing agent.

• It used by jewelers to dissolve gold, platinum, etc.