Re: Looking for information

["Harry \"Bud\" Summers" <summers10@llnl.gov>]

My understanding is that Aqua Regia is a mixture of concentrated HCL
(3parts)  and concentrated HNO3 (1part).  As per CRC, "this formula should
include one volume of water if the aqua regia is to be stored for any
length of time; without water, objectionable quantities of Chlorine and
other gases are evolved".


At 12:20 PM 4/28/99 -0500, you wrote:
>It may be the same as Aqua Regia which I believe is a mixture of sulfuric
and nitric
>acids.
>
>Paul R. Steinmeyer wrote:
>
>> Hello Radsafers;
>>
>> Does anyone out there have any information on what "King's solution" is?
 It was
>> recommended to us for dissolving stainless steel to determine absolute
activity
>> of the contamination present.
>>
>> Any information would be appreciated.  To avoid cluttering up the list,
feel free
>> to respond directly to me instead of the list.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Paul R. Steinmeyer
>> Health Physicist
>> Radiation Safety Associates, Inc.
>> RSA Laboratories, Inc.
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