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Does copper(II) hydroxide dissolve in ammonia solution?
According to University of Oregon — Chemistry Interactive Demonstrations and Educational Resources — Copper-Ammonia Complex, the equilibrium constant for the formation of copper(II) hydroxide is ...
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How tetraamminecopper(II) is formed? [duplicate]
I'm trying to get a sense of how $\ce{Cu^2+}$ and $\ce{NH3}$ are bonded together because it doesn't make any!
I understand that $\ce{NH3}$ has a lone pair of electrons that can be donated (right?), ...
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Why does ligand substitution occur when OH- is a better ligand than NH3?
$$\ce{[Cr(H2O)3(OH)3](s) + 6NH3 -> [Cr(NH3)6]^3+ + 3H2O + 3OH-}$$
When excess $\ce{NH3}$ is added to triaquatrihydroxychromium(III), why does ligand substitution occur when $\ce{OH-}$ is a better ...