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State the composition of aqua regia. State which component is the oxidizing agent in aqua regia.
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Composition of Aqua regia :
- Aqua regia is a highly corrosive mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated hydrochloric acid, optimally in a volume ratio of 1:3.
- It is a fuming yellow-red solution.
- Oxidizing agent : Nitric acid acts as oxidizing age. Nitric acid get reduced and oxidize other molecules. Hence it acts as an oxidizing agent.
Composition of Aqua regia :
- Aqua regia is a highly corrosive mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated hydrochloric acid, optimally in a volume ratio of 1:3.
- It is a fuming yellow-red solution.
- Oxidizing agent : Nitric acid acts as oxidizing age. Nitric acid get reduced and oxidize other molecules. Hence it acts as an oxidizing agent.
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