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What is aquaregia?
A mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid
What is the primary characteristic of aquaregia?
Highly corrosive nature
What is a common use of aquaregia?
In the purification of gold and platinum
What gives aquaregia its ability to dissolve gold?
Presence of sulfuric acid
What is the role of nitric acid in aquaregia?
To dissolve the gold
What property of aquaregia makes it dangerous to handle?
Strong, corrosive nature
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