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Ammonia with Copper(II) Sulfate

Here, copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4) is added to ammonia (NH3). 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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