Question

Write the chemical composition of Aqua-regia. Give its use

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Aqua regia or nitro-hydrochloric acid is a highly corrosive mixture of acids, a fuming yellow or red solution. The mixture is formed by freshly mixing concentrated nitric acid and hydrochloric acid, optimally in a volume ratio of 1:3. Aqua regia is highly corrosive that it can dissolve metals, such as gold and platinum.

Answer 2

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Aqua-regia is mixture of concentrate hydrochloride acid, usually one part of the former to three part of the latter by volume. This mixture was given name (literally "Royal Water") by the alchemist because of its ability to dissolve gold and other so called noble metals