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With reference to aqua regia, choose the correct option(s).

Options

  1. AThe yellow colour of aqua regia is due to the presence of NOCl and Cl ₂
  2. BAqua regia is prepared by mixing conc. HCl and conc. HNO ₃ in 3: 1 (v/v) ratio
  3. CReaction of gold with aqua regia produces an anion having Au in +3 oxidation state
  4. DReaction of gold with aqua regia produces NO ₂ in the absence of air

Correct answer

C. Reaction of gold with aqua regia produces an anion having Au in +3 oxidation state

Step-by-step solution

Answer (A, B, C) (A) HNO ₃+3 HCl NOCl + Cl ₂+2 H ₂ O The nitrosyl chloride and chlorine impart yellow color to aqua regia. (B) Aqua regia is a 3: 1 mixture of conc. HCl and conc. HNO ₃ . (C) Gold dissolves in aqua regia to form [ AuCl ₄ ]⁻ . Au +4 H ⁺+ NO ₃⁻+4 Cl ⁻ [ AuCl ₄ ]⁻+ NO +2 H ₂ O (D) Air oxidises NO to NO ₂ . Hence in absence of air, possibility of formation of NO ₂ is less.

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