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Which reagent is able to dissolve gold a...

Which reagent is able to dissolve gold and platinum ?

A

Nitric acid

B

Aqua-regia

C

Hydrochloric acid

D

Sulphuric acid

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B
Aqua-regia is a mixture of 3 parts of concentrated HCl and 1 part of concentrated `HNO_(3)`. It can dissolve all kind of metals in it.
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