Facts about Aqua regia The name "Aqua regia" is a latin word, which means "royal water" or "regal water". Its name is "Aqua regia" because royal metals of the periodic table, such as gold and platinum, can dissolve in it. Aqua regia can dissolve noble metals such as gold and platinum, but it can't dissolve tantalum, iridium, and some other metals. (Aqua regia solution in a beaker) Aqua regia is a very strong acid. It is a chemical composition of nitric acid (HNO 3 ) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) in a 1:3 molar ratio. About the Father of Aqua regia :- Aqua Regia was discovered by "Abu Musa Jabir ibn Hayyan" (also known as "Jabir ibn Hayyan" and "Gaber"). He was a Persian alchemist. (He is also known as the father of chemistry). Geber was discovered aqua regia around the year 800AD, when he mixed common salt (NaCl) with vitriol [ Sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ) was known as "vitriol" in...
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