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State your observations when ammonium hydroxide solution is added drop by drop and then in excess to each of the following solutions :
(i) copper sulphate solution.
(ii) zinc sulphate solution.

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(i) A bluish white precipitate appears which dissolves in excess of NH4OH and give an inky blue solution of tetra-amino copper sulphate.
(ii) A gelatinous white precipitate appears which dissolves in excess of NH4OH and give a clear transparent colourless solution of tetraamine zinc sulphate.

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