What is the volume ratio of nitric acid to hydrochloric acid in Aqua-regia?

3:1

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1:3

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1:1

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2:1

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Solution

The correct option is B 1:3
Aqua regia is a mixture of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and nitric acid $(H N O_{3})$ at a ratio of 3:1, i.e. the volume of a solution with 3 parts hydrochloric acid (HCl) added to 1 part of Nitric acid $(H N O_{3})$ .

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