Aqua Regia: Definition, Formula, Recipe, Uses and Application
Mar 26, 2018· Aqua regia uses and applications. Since aqua regia can completely dissolve gold, it''s used to produce chloroauric acid, which, in turn, is used as the electrolyte in a process for purifying the highest quality gold. Aqua regia is also used for metal etching and cleaning lab equipment (especially glassware of organic compounds).