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Question
What is aqua-regia? Name two special metals which are insoluble in common reagents but dissolve in aqua-regia.
Solution
Aqua-regia is a freshly prepared mixture of one part of concentrated nitric acid and three parts of concentrated hydrochloric acid. Gold and platinum are the special metals that are insoluble in common reagents but dissolve in aqua-regia.
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