KnowraAqua regiaLinked fromLinked fromThe 4 pages that link to Aqua regia, each with the reason it gives.All 4Related 1Compared with 3Nitric acidCompared with: Unlike nitric acid alone, this mixture can dissolve gold through combined oxidation and complex formation.SuperacidCompared with: Its metal-dissolving power comes from reactive chemistry, not classification as a superacid.Noble metalCompared with: Its exceptional chemical power shows that resistance to corrosion is not immunity.