It is commonly used to remove noble metals such as gold, platinum and palladium from substrates, particularly in microfabrications and microelectronics labs. Glassware may also be washed with aqua regia to remove organic compounds only in trace amounts.

What is aqua regia used for?

Aqua regia is a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid, at a molar ratio of 1:3 optimally. Use of Aqua regia: It can dissolve noble metals such as gold and platinum but not all metals. Aqua regia is mainly used for the manufacture of chloroauric acid.

What is aqua regia and for which purpose it is used?

Aqua regia is a corrosive reagent used to clean glassware and in gold refining processes. It is made by mixing nitric acid and hydrochloric acid in a 1:3 ratio. The name comes from the Latin 'royal water', as it can dissolve gold and platinum - medals associated with royalty.