El Zorro, oh good lordy no. SWID was stating that the only condenser SWID has is made of copper and that was why SWID wasnt going to use it, and was the reason that SWID had to 'reflux as best as he can'. In all likely-hood, a three foot length of chemically resistant 1/4" non-cooled tubing will be placed vertically above the reaction vessel.
Oh, and update: SWID's container of aqua regia has turned decidely brown (HNO3 -> H2O + NO2), and the palladium metal turned blackish, only very slightly visibly dissolved. >_< SWID's supply of sodium nitrate being limited, he has to wait another day before creating more nitric acid. (SWID desperately needs to buy or build a better, more chemically resistant condenser, so he can create HNO3 seperately and combine in exact porportions.) SWID expects this next time to reflux directly after creating the aqua regia and dropping the palladium in it. It seems that aqua regia, even if kept in a dark place, will decompose over night. SWID does note, however, that the aqua regia stored in the refridgerator has not decomposed...the solution with the paladium chip in it was stored at room temp.