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Offline StephenD420

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Gold in Aqua regia?? (Chemistry I question)
« on: March 07, 2009, 09:05:05 PM »
Hello everyone.

I had this question in class and I cannot figure it out. Any help would be appreciated.

Which atom is reduced when gold, Au, reacts with aqua regia???

I guessed Cl-. Is this right? If not why??

Thanks everyone.
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Re: Gold in Aqua regia?? (Chemistry I question)
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2009, 10:05:06 PM »
Oh you're in luck, this question has come up recently.  See:  http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=30991.0  for a good explanation.  The answer given there will come in handy, for the exam, for this reaction, and many others like it.
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Re: Gold in Aqua regia?? (Chemistry I question)
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2009, 05:38:42 AM »
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