Analytical Chemistry Question 83

Question: On adding excess of ammonium hydroxide to a copper sulphate solution

[MP PMT 1995]

Options:

A) Blue precipitate of copper hydroxide is obtained

B) Black precipitate of copper oxide is obtained

C) A deep blue solution is obtained

D) No change is observed

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \underset{(\text{excess)}}{\mathop{4NH_4OH}}+CuSO_4\to [ Cu{{(NH_3)}_4} ]SO_4 $

$ +4H_2O $