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Copper(II) Nitrate with Ammonia


Here, ammonia (NH3) is added to copper(II) nitrate (Cu(NO3)2). The result is a pale blue precipitate, which is Cu(OH)2(s). The dark blue color is due to Cu(NH3)4 2+
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