Chemistry A-Level
ammonia tests
What ammonia tests means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of ammonia tests
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Adding ammonia solution dropwise and then in excess, where the copper precipitate redissolves to a deep blue solution while the aluminium one does not.
Topics that use ammonia tests
- Reactions of ions in aqueous solution (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Ligand
- sodium hydroxide tests
- Amphoteric
- Charge density / charge-to-size ratio
- Co-ordinate bond
- Effervescence
- Hydrolysis
- Metal-aqua ion
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