Chemistry
State what is observed when – Ammonium hydroxide is first added in a small quantity and then in excess to a solution of copper sulphate.
Answer
Ammonium hydroxide if first added in small quantity and then in excess to a solution of copper sulphate, a pale blue ppt. of copper hydroxide is formed which dissolves in excess of ammonium hydroxide forming a soluble complex salt.
CuSO4 + 2NH4OH ⟶ (NH4)2SO4 + Cu(OH)2 ↓
Cu(OH)2 + (NH4)2SO4 + 2NH4OH ⟶ [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 + 4H2O
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