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Iron is a highly reactive metal and most of the strong acids like sulfuric acid and nitric acid are able to dissolve it.
Steel is less reactive than iron because it is an alloy but will get corroded and dissolved in nitric acid solution 50-70 %.
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∙ 15y agoNitric acid and concentrated hydrochloric acid can dissolve steel or iron.
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Will Aqua regia dissolve quartz rock to recover gold?
Aqua regia will dissolve gold. It will not dissolve quartz rock.
Is it true that there is gold in copper sheet?
A copper sheet is made of... surprise... copper. No gold.
Is copper more reactive than gold?
Even though gold and copper are in the same family, copper is much more reactive than gold. This is why Copper rusts more than gold, and why there are so many copper compounds (IE copper silicate...). Copper is higher in the family, giving it these characteristics.
What is soluble copper?
Well soluble means able to dissolve so soluble copper is copper that dissolves in a solvent (liquid)
What are the only two metals that are not white or gray?
Copper and gold; copper is brown when in a pure state (green is more familiar, but that's actually an oxidized copper), and gold is yellow.
Can anyone explain the science behind copper into gold or show a website that tells the explanation?
Copper into gold, means putting copper powder in gold salt solution. Because copper is closer to hydrogen then gold, in the electromotive scale, it will dissolve, freeing the gold
What solid is malleable and does not dissolve in water?
For example copper, silver, gold, platinum etc.
Which acids dissolve copper?
16Mtric acid will dissolve copper, without heating.
Does copper sulphate dissolve better in cold water or in warm water?
Copper Sulphate will dissolve better in warmer water, it will dissolve both faster and it will be possible do dissolve a greater mass of the Copper Sulphate.
What metals are not silver gray in color?
Copper and gold.
Will kerosene dissolve copper?
No.
What will dissolve copper but not platinum?
acid.
Is copper soluble in isopropanol?
yeah copper wont dissolve in isopropanol
Is kerosene dissolve copper sulphate?
Copper sulfate is not soluble in kerosene.
What is copper's solubility in water?
Copper is a metal element. It does not dissolve in water.
Does copper sulphate dissolve in oil?
No. All metal sulphate are soluble in water, except barium sulphate, calcium sulphate and lead sulphate.
Will Aqua regia dissolve quartz rock to recover gold?
Aqua regia will dissolve gold. It will not dissolve quartz rock.
