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Question
In a chemical reaction, aqua regia releases nascent ______.
Options
Chlorine
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
MCQ
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Solution
In a chemical reaction, aqua regia releases nascent chlorine.
Explanation:
Aqua regia is a freshly prepared mixture of concentrated HCl and concentrated HNO3 in a 3 : 1 ratio. It decomposes to release highly reactive, atomic nascent chlorine (Cl), which attacks and dissolves noble metals like gold and platinum.
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