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coordination compunds
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:16 pm
by kmy
How would you write the equation for tetramminecopper(II)sulfate monohydrate ([Cu(NH3)4]SO4*H2O) being heated?
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:45 pm
by expert
It will degrade to ammonia, water and CuSO4
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:44 pm
by kmy
If the material was heated in an open test tube would O2 be a reactant?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:26 pm
by expert
It doesn't matter. The result will be the same. Ammonia will not oxidize unless one decides to introduce flame and burn it.