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When ammonium hydroxide is added to solution B, a plae blue precipitate is formed. This pale blue precipitate dissolves in excess ammonium hydroxide giving an inky blue solution. What is the cation [positive ion] present in solution B ? What is the probable colour of solution B.

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The cation is Calcium ion, Ca+2, and the colour of the solution of a complex compound B is deep Blue.


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