How Does Aqua Regia Dissolve Gold and Platinum?
- Episode aired Dec 28, 2022
- 9m
If you want to dissolve gold or platinum you naturally turn to aqua regia, a mixture of hydrochloric an nitric acids, to get the job done. But why do these two particular acids work. Here's ... Read allIf you want to dissolve gold or platinum you naturally turn to aqua regia, a mixture of hydrochloric an nitric acids, to get the job done. But why do these two particular acids work. Here's an explanation of what each acid contributes to the dissolution reaction.If you want to dissolve gold or platinum you naturally turn to aqua regia, a mixture of hydrochloric an nitric acids, to get the job done. But why do these two particular acids work. Here's an explanation of what each acid contributes to the dissolution reaction.