Complex Ions

Fehling Test

When blue Fehling's reagent is added to glucose and fructose solution a brick-red precipitate forms - no rxn with sucrose.
Fehling Test

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Zinc Complex Ion Formation

Zinc ion is precipitated by sodium hydroxide. The addition of more hydroxide redissolves the precipitate.

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Copper-Ammonia Complex

Copper chloride solution forms a pale blue precipitate then a deep blue solution as ammonia is added.
Copper Hydroxide

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Le Chatelier's Principle - Copper Ion

A copper(II) chloride solution alternates between blue and green when ligand concentrations change.
Le Chatelier Green

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