Chemistry
State the composition of aqua regia. State which component is the oxidizing agent in aqua regia.
Hydrogen Chloride
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Aqua regia : 1 part of conc. HNO3 and 3 parts of conc. HCl
Nitric acid present in aqua regia oxidizes HCl to chlorine.
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