jordehwa Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 (edited) Well i know that if you add ammonium hydroxide to copper sulfate it precipitates copper hydroxide, then with excess ammonia it redissolves to form the complex tetraamminecopperIIsulfate. So my question is, is this the same thing that happens with all copper compounds? Will copper chloride make tetraamminecopperIIchloride or copper phosphate make tetraaminecopperIIphosphate? and whats the difference? thank you Edited May 18, 2010 by jordehwa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physicsfan Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 (edited) so my question is, is this the same thing that happens with all copper compounds? Will copper chloride make tetraamminecopperIIchlorideor copper phosphate make tetraaminecopperIIphosphate? yes They are all deep blue and soluble in water Edited May 18, 2010 by Physicsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordehwa Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 What about insoluble copper salts like, copper borate, will this make tetraamminecopperborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UC Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Think of a solution as ion soup. You're making tetraamminecopper(II) ions, so the anion doesn't really matter- unless it causes the complex to precipitate. If a copper salt is insoluble but its tetraammine form is, the solid will slowly dissolve in the ammonia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physicsfan Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Think of a solution as ion soup. You're making tetraamminecopper(II) ions, so the anion doesn't really matter- unless it causes the complex to precipitate. If a copper salt is insoluble but its tetraammine form is, the solid will slowly dissolve in the ammonia. I think[ce][Cu(NH3)4]++[/ce] salts are always soluble,weather or not the anion is water soluble. But i am not sure about a solution of tetraamminecopperIIphosphate. what copper salt is to be used? [ce]Cu3(PO4)2[/ce] is insoluble, so i think it should be [ce]CuHPO4[/ce] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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