Question

What initially forms as pale blue and pale green precipitate when nh3 is added to cuh2o6?

Answer 1

the chemical equation that shows the reaction between nh3 and cuh206 is detailed as: [Cu(H2O)6]2+ (aq) + 2NH3(aq). —> [Cu(OH)2(H2O)4](s) + 2NH4 + (aq). the blue precipitate is Cu(OH)2(H2O)4 in which the blue color is caused by the Cu present in the solid.

Answer 2

Light blue colored precipitate of copper hydroxide, [Cu(OH)₂(H₂O)₄]

Step-by-step explanation:

In an aqueous solution, copper (II) exists as hexaaquacopper(II) ion, having the molecular formula [Cu(H₂O)₆]²⁺.

When ammonia (NH₃) is reacted with hexaaquacopper(II) ion, [Cu(H₂O)₆]²⁺, a light blue colored precipitate of copper hydroxide, [Cu(OH)₂(H₂O)₄] is formed, which is soluble in excess ammonia.

Reaction: [Cu(H₂O)₆]²⁺ (aq) + 2NH₃(aq) → [Cu(OH)₂(H₂O)₄](s) (↓) + 2NH₄⁺(aq)