English

What do you observe when caustic soda solution is added to the following solution: first a little and then in excess: CuSO4 Write a balanced equation for this reaction. - Chemistry

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

What do you observe when caustic soda solution is added to the following solution: first a little and then in excess:

CuSO4

Write a balanced equation for this reaction.

Short Note

Solution

\[\ce{\underset{\text{Blue}}{CuSO4} + \underset{\text{colourless}}{2NaOH} -> \underset{\text{Pale blue ppt.}}{Cu(OH)2↓} + \underset{\text{colourless}}{Na2SO4}}\]

In excess of alkali,  pale blue precipitate of Cu(OH)2 is insoluble.

shaalaa.com
Action of Ammonium Hydroxide on Certain Salt Solutions
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 4: Analytical Chemistry: Uses of Ammonium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide - Exercise 4 [Page 68]

APPEARS IN

Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Analytical Chemistry: Uses of Ammonium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide
Exercise 4 | Q 5. (d) | Page 68
Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×