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Question
What is : aqua regia
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Solution
Aqua Regia: Conc. Nitric acid (1part by volume) when mixed with conc. Hydrochloric acid (3 parts by volume) gives a mixture called aqua regia. It means Royal water .
HNO3 +3HCl → NOCl +2H2O +2[Cl]
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