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What is aqua regia? Name two special metals which are insoluble in common reagents but dissolve in aqua-regia.

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Aqua regia is a freshly prepared mixture of concentrated hydrochloric acid and concentrated nitric acid in the ratio of 3:1.

Gold and silver are insoluble in common reagents but dissolve in aqua-regia.


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