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2mL each of concentrated HCl, HNO3 and a mixture of concentrated HCl and concentrated HNO3 in the ratio of 3 : 1 were taken in test tubes labelled as A, B and C. A small piece of metal was put in each test tube. No change occurred in test tubes A and B but the metal got dissolved in test tube C respectively. The metal could be

Explanation: Test tube C contains chemical mixture called aqua-regia. It is a mixture of concentrated HCl and concentrated HNO3 in the ratio of 3:1. Aqua-regia dissolves gold and platinum in it while hydrochloric acid and nitric acid do not.

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