Nomenclature
CAS number: 8007-56-5
Aqua regia; nitromuriatic acid; chloronitrous acid; chloroazotic acid.
Description and references
Made by mixing 18 ml HNO3, 82 ml
HCl. In addition to the free acids, it contains nitrosyl chloride
(NOCl) and some free chlorine.
Properties
Yellow, fuming, corrosive, volatile liq; suffocating
odor; attacks all metals including gold and platinum. Miscible with
water. Keep in well-closed, glass-stoppered
bottles in a cool place and protected from light.Caution
Undiluted form is a strong irritant,
corrosive.