99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryd and f Block Elements
What is the final chemical form of Gold (Au) when it is dissolved in aqua-regia?
Options
- AAu
- BAuCl
- CAuCl ₂
- D[ AuCl ₄ ]⁻
Correct answer
D. [ AuCl ₄ ]⁻
Step-by-step solution
When gold (Au) dissolved in aqua-regia, it forms chloroauric ( HAuCl ₄ ) ion. It will react very slowly with chlorin gas at room temperature to form gold chloride. We know that aqua-regia is Au + HCl + HNO ₃ 3 Cl + HNO ₃ . HuCl ₄ ]⁻