Describe What Happens When 3

question 16

Multiple Choice

Describe what happens when 3.0 M NH₃ is slowly added to an aqueous solution of CuSO₄.

• A)A blue precipitate of Cu(OH)₂ forms.
• B)A royal blue complex of [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺ is formed.
• C)A blue precipitate of Cu(OH)₂ is formed which is then converted to the royal blue complex [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺.
• D)A royal blue complex of [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺ is formed which then is converted to a blue precipitate of Cu(OH)₂.

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