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There is no single "chemical equation for aqua regia". Aqua regia is a mixture of concentrated nitric and sulfuric acids, which is capable of many reactions. The characteristic that gave aqua regia its name is its ability to dissolve gold, but dissolution is usually not considered a chemical reaction
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoAqua regia which is Latin for royal water is a used to remove gold, platinum and palladium from substrates. It is made by mixing 3 parts of hydrochloric acid to 1 part of nitric acid.
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∙ 14y agoIf i have no mistaken this is the composition of regia solution (HCl:HNO3 3:1). Hope someone can give more comments
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∙ 14y agoVery carefully poor some mL in a larger volume of cold water, and stir with cooling in between more additions. (Corrosive and toxic to eyes, skin, lungs)
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∙ 13y agoAqua regia does not have a chemical formula because it is a mixture, not a compound.
It is a mixture of hydrochloric acid (HCl), and nitric acid (HNO3)
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∙ 7y agoAqua regia is a mixture 1:3 of concentrated nitric acid and hydrochloric acid.
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Does aqua regia dissolve diamond?
No. Aqua regia is used to dissolve noble metals: gold and platinum. It does not affect diamond.
Will Aqua regia dissolve quartz rock to recover gold?
Aqua regia will dissolve gold. It will not dissolve quartz rock.
Which of material is resistant to boiling aqua regia?
Silver can be resistant to boiling aqua regia due to formation of silver chloride.
How dangerous is Aqua Regia?
It is lethal!
Could you drink aqua regia?
No
Where can you buy aqua regia in Pakistan?
Aqua regia may be obtained from scientific stores .
How much quantity need of aqua regia to dissolve 5000gms of gold?
A cup of aqua regia
What is the solvent of aqua regia?
Aqua regia is a mixture of HNO3 and HCl in 1:3 so solvent is water.
How do you dissovle gold?
Aqua Regia will dissolve gold. Aqua Regia is a mixture of Nitric acid and Hydrochloric acid.
How do you mix palladium metal and aqua regia to make palladium chloride?
Dissolving palladium (in powder form) in aqua regia (with some chlorine bubbling). Note that aqua regia is very corrosive and dangerous.
What is the solute of aqua-regia?
Aqua regia ia mixture of HCl and HNO3. The expression solute/solvent in this case is not adequate.
Will Aqua regia dissolve quartz rock to recover gold?
Aqua regia will dissolve gold. It will not dissolve quartz rock.
Does aqua regia dissolve diamond?
No. Aqua regia is used to dissolve noble metals: gold and platinum. It does not affect diamond.
Which of material is resistant to boiling aqua regia?
Silver can be resistant to boiling aqua regia due to formation of silver chloride.
Chemical composition for Aqua regia?
aqua regia is a solution of nitric acid+hydrochloric acid. ratio is 3:1.
How dangerous is Aqua Regia?
It is lethal!
Could you drink aqua regia?
No
