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name ametallic hydroxide which is insoluble in caustic soda but soluble in excees of ammonium hydroxides.

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Copper hydroxide is soluble in excess ammonium hydroxide because of the formation of a soluble product.

Cu(OH)2 + 4 NH4OH [Cu(NH3)4](OH)2 + 4H2O

​However copper hydroxide is not soluble in caustic soda (NaOH)

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