Topic: copper (II) compound (Read 7975 times)

Ah mei · « **on:** January 25, 2010, 03:59:20 AM »

what is the reaction between copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate and concentrated ammonia?
CuSO4.5(H2O) + NH4 = ??

AWK · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2010, 05:45:47 AM »

Ammonia has a formula NH₃
Look at you textbook for coordination compounds

Schrödinger · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:01:52 AM »

what is the reaction between copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate and concentrated ammonia?
CuSO4.5(H2O) + NH4 = ??

That's not ammonia.
This is : NH₃

Ah mei · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2010, 03:20:28 AM »

Sorry, it is NH3.

NaOH · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2010, 09:24:02 PM »

They react because copper(II) sulfate is an acid and ammonia is a base.

Borek · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2010, 11:44:59 AM »

copper(II) sulfate is an acid

No, it is a salt.

Schrödinger · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2010, 01:43:55 PM »

Quote from: NaOH on February 05, 2010, 09:24:02 PM
copper(II) sulfate is an acid

No, it is a salt.

Maybe an acidic salt?

Borek · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2010, 02:55:33 PM »

No, it is just a salt. Probably slightly acidic due to copper hydrolysis.