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Aqua Regia / Royal Water

Parshotam
in Inorganic Chemistry

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A mixture containg 1 part by volume of HNO3 ( conc ) and 3 parts by volume of HCl is called agua regia which means royal water. It can dissolve gold and other noble metals due to liberation of chlorine. It forms Hydroauric chloride.

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