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Aqua regia can dissolve noble metal due to the formation of:

Correct answer: C. Nitrosyl chloride

  • A. Nitrous acid
  • B. Nitric oxide
  • C. Nitrosyl chloride
  • D. Nascent nitrogen

Explanation

Aqua regia is formed upon mixing of concentrated hydrochloric acid and concentrated nitric acid, chemical reactions occur. These reactions result in the volatile products nitrosyl chloride and chlorine gas:HNO3 (aq) + 3 HCl (aq) → NOCl (g) + Cl2 (g) + 2 H2O (l)NOCl formed is actually that which can dissolve these noble metals.

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