Which of the Following Will Oxidize Gold

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will oxidize gold

• A) concentrated nitric acid
• B) concentrated hydrochloric acid
• C) aqua regia, a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated hydrochloric acid
• D) all of the above can oxidize gold
• E) none of the above can oxidize gold because it is a noble metal and too low on the activity series

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