What is the volume ratio of nitric acid to hydrochloric acid in Aqua-regia?

1 H N O_{3} + 3 H C l

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1 H C l + 3 H N O_{3}

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1 H C l + 1 H N O_{3}

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1 H N O_{3} + 2 H C l

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Solution

The correct option is A $1 H N O_{3} + 3 H C l$
Aqua regia is a mixture of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and nitric acid $(H N O_{3})$ at a ratio of 3:1, i.e. the volume of a solution with 3 parts hydrochloric acid (HCl) added to 1 part of Nitric acid $(H N O_{3})$ .

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Aqua regia contains one part by volume of nitric acid and three parts by volume of hydrochloric acid.

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