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Aqua regia is used for dissolving noble metals (Au, Pt, etc.). The gas evolved in this process is:

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Aqua regia is used for dissolving noble metals (Au, Pt, etc.). The gas evolved in this process is:

(1) N2

(2) NO

(3) N2O5

(4) N2O3

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Correct answer: (2) NO

Explanation:

Aqua regia is HNO3 : HCl

                    1       :  3

HNO3 + 3HCl → 2H2O + NO + 3[Cl]

(i) Au + 3[Cl] → AuCl3 + HCl → HAuCl4

(ii) Pt + 4[Cl] → PtCl4 + HCl → H2PtCl6

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