Question

When aqueous ammonia is added to a solution containing Bi3+ and Cu2+ cations, ____________ occurs. A. Reduction to black bismuth metal.B. Precipitation of a black bismuth hydroxide.C. Precipitation of white bismuth hydroxide. D. Formation of a red-brown precipitate of Cu2[Fe(CN)6].

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Precipitation of white bismuth hydroxide.

Explanation:

When aqueous ammonia is added to a solution that has Bi3+ and CU2+ cations, what we would have as a chemical result is the precipitation of white Bismuth hydroxide.

The chemical reaction for this can be written as,

Bi3+ + 2NH3 + 3H2O ⇌ Bi(OH)3(s) + 3NH4

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