Question

The aqua fortis was the name given initially to :

• A. $HCl$
• B. $HN{O}_3$
• C. $N{H}_3$
• D. $H_{2}S{O}_4$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $HN{O}_3$

In alchemy, aqua fortis (Latin for "strong water") is nitric acid$HN{O}_3$. Being highly corrosive, the solution was used in alchemy for dissolving most of the metals.

So answer is B.