which reaction is responsible for aqua regia to dissolve platinum??
The reaction responsible for dissolving platinum in aqua regia is -
Pt (s) + 4 NO−3 (aq) + 8 H+ (aq) → Pt4+ (aq) + 4 NO2 (g) + 4 H2O (l)
Aqua-regia was so named by alchemists because it can dissolve noble metals like gold and platinum. Can you identify the proper composition of Aqua-regia from the given options?