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JEE PYQ: P Block Elements Question 24

Question 24 - 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)

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

(1) NO

(2) $\text{N}_2\text{O}_5$

(3) $\text{N}_2$

(4) $\text{N}_2\text{O}_3$

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Answer: (1)

Solution

Aqua regia is $\text{HNO}_3$ : HCl (1 : 3). $\text{Au} + 4\text{H}^+ + \text{NO}_3^- + 4\text{Cl}^- \to \text{AuCl}_4^- + \text{NO} + 2\text{H}_2\text{O}$.


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