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What happens when ammonia solution is added first dropwise and then in excess to the following solution:(i) CuSO4 (ii) ZnSO4 (iii) FeCI3Write balanced equations for these reactions.

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(i)CuSO4 + 2NH4OH ⟶ Cu(OH)2 ↓ (NH4)2 SO4

Blue pale blue ppt. colourless is solution

With excess of NH4OH, ppt dissolves

CU(OH)2 + (NH4)2SO4 + 2NH4OH ⟶ [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 + 4H2O

Excess Tetrammine

Copper(II) Sulphate

(ii)ZnSO4 + 2NH4OH ⟶ Zn(OH)2 + (NH4)2 SO4

Colourless white, gelatinous ppt colourless

With excess of NH4OH, ppt dissolves

Zn(OH)2 + (NH4)2SO4 + 2NH4OH ⟶ [Zn(NH3)4]SO4 + 4H2O

(excess) Tetramminezinc(II) Sulphate

(colourless)



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