The above equation describes the chemical reaction process between copper(II) nitrate (Cu(NO3)2) and ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) to produce copper(II) hydroxide (Cu(OH)2) and ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3).
- Reaction conditions:
This reaction requires an acidic or neutral environment, at room temperature. Ammonium hydroxide needs to be gradually added to the copper(II) nitrate solution.
- Reaction process:
Initially, the copper(II) nitrate in the solution reacts with ammonium hydroxide, creating a blue precipitate of copper(II) hydroxide and releasing ammonium nitrate.
- Phenomena occur:
When adding NH4OH to the Cu(NO3)2 solution, we will observe the phenomenon of blue precipitate of copper(II) hydroxide appearing. This is due to the combination of copper ions Cu2+ with hydroxide ions OH- to form water-insoluble copper(II) hydroxide.