: While aqua fortis is straight nitric acid, aqua regia ("royal water") is a more potent mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids specifically used to dissolve "noble" metals like gold. Modern and Traditional Uses
: Traditionally prepared by distilling a mixture of saltpeter (potassium nitrate) with vitriol (sulfates) or alum.
(Latin for "strong water") is the historical and alchemical name for nitric acid ( HNO3cap H cap N cap O sub 3
). It is a highly corrosive mineral acid known for its ability to dissolve most metals, including silver, though it cannot dissolve gold or platinum on its own. Chemical Properties and History
: A colorless liquid when pure, though older samples often turn yellow or brown due to decomposition into nitrogen oxides.
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: While aqua fortis is straight nitric acid, aqua regia ("royal water") is a more potent mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids specifically used to dissolve "noble" metals like gold. Modern and Traditional Uses
: Traditionally prepared by distilling a mixture of saltpeter (potassium nitrate) with vitriol (sulfates) or alum. aqua fortis
(Latin for "strong water") is the historical and alchemical name for nitric acid ( HNO3cap H cap N cap O sub 3 : While aqua fortis is straight nitric acid,
). It is a highly corrosive mineral acid known for its ability to dissolve most metals, including silver, though it cannot dissolve gold or platinum on its own. Chemical Properties and History It is a highly corrosive mineral acid known
: A colorless liquid when pure, though older samples often turn yellow or brown due to decomposition into nitrogen oxides.