What happens when ammonia solution is added first dropwise and then in excess to the following solutions: (i) CuSO4 (ii) ZnSO4 (iii)FeCl3. Write balanced equations for these reactions.
What happens when ammonia solution is added first dropwise and then in excess to the following solutions: (i) CuSO4 (ii) ZnSO4 (iii)FeCl3. Write balanced equations for these reactions.

Solution:

(i) CuSO4 + 2NH4OH → Cu(OH)2 ↓ + (NH4)2SO4

With an excess of NH4OH, ppt. dissolves

Cu(OH)2 + (NH4)2SO4 + 2NH4OH → [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 + 4H2O

ii)

ZnSO4 + 2NH4OH → Zn(OH)2 ↓ + (NH4)2SO4

With an excess of NH4OH, ppt. dissolves

Zn(OH)2 + (NH4)2SO4 + 2NH4OH → [Zn(NH3)4]SO4 + 4H2O