Chloroauric acid
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Chloroauric acid is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula HAuCl
4. Both the trihydrate and tetrahydrate are known. It is an orange-yellow solid, a common precursor to other gold compounds and an intermediate in the purification of gold metal. Both the trihydrate and tetrahydrate are available commercially.