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Copper(II) Nitrate with Ammonia
	Contents Sodium Iodide + Mercury(II) Chloride Like Dissolves Like Ferrofluid Ice Bomb Oxidation of Glycerin Mercury Beating Heart Nitrogen Triiodide Detonation Cadmium Nitrate + Sodium Sulfide Copper(II) Nitrate + Ammonia Sodium + Acid Denaturation of Protein Hydrolysis of t-Butyl Chloride Centrifuging Which Is Hot? Dust Explosion Thermite
Ammonia (NH₃) is added to copper(II) nitrate (Cu(NO₃)₂). The result is a pale blue precipitate, which is Cu(OH)₂(s). The dark blue color is due to Cu(NH₃)₄²⁺.

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Copper(II) Nitrate with Ammonia