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It is actually a mixture of Nitric acid and Hydrochloric acid with some other components, so, its pure composition cannot be obtained.

The chemical composition of Aqua regia is following reaction .i,e

HNO3+3HCl = 2H2O +NOCl + Cl2.

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Chemical composition for Aqua regia?

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How do you mix palladium metal and aqua regia to make palladium chloride?

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Does aqua regia dissolve diamond?

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Will Aqua regia dissolve quartz rock to recover gold?

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Which of material is resistant to boiling aqua regia?

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