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Question
State the composition of aqua regia. State which component is the oxidizing agent in aqua regia.
Solution
A mixture having three parts conc. Hydrochloric acid and one part conc. Nitric acid is called aqua-regia.
Nitric acid acts as an oxidizing agent.
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