Gold Does Not React with Either Nitric Acid nor Hydrochloric

question 67

Multiple Choice

Gold does not react with either nitric acid nor hydrochloric acid alone,but can be dissolved by aqua regia to form the tetrachloroaurate(III) ion,water and nitric oxide.What is the sum of the coefficients when the net equation for this process is balanced?

• A)17
• B)14
• C)11
• D)9
• E)7

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