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| Question: | 2 Copper (Cu) + 1 Ammonia (NH3) |
| Solution: | Cu(NH3)4(OH)2 |
| Chemical Equation: | 2Cu + 8NH3 + 2H2O + O2 → 2Cu(NH3)4(OH)2 |
| Explanation: | The reaction between copper and ammonia in the presence of oxygen and water results in the formation of tetraamminecopper(II) hydroxide, a deep blue complex. 🔵 This reaction is a classic example of a coordination complex formation, where the copper ion (Cu²⁺) acts as a Lewis acid and accepts electron pairs from the ammonia molecules (NH3) acting as Lewis bases. 🤝 The reaction also involves the oxidation of copper from Cu(0) to Cu(II) by oxygen. 🌬️ |
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