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Why Cu(OH)2 is soluble in NH4OH but not ...

Why `Cu(OH)_2` is soluble in `NH_4OH` but not in NaOH solution ?

A

due to hydrogen bonding

B

due to formation of soluble coordinaiion complex

C

due to nature of Cu

D

due to nature of `NH_4OH`

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B
forms soluble complex `[Cu(NH_3)_2](OH)_2`
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