If HCl is added to a solution of copper(II)hydroxide how does this affect the solubility of the copper salt?

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anor277
Feb 10, 2016

It should increase the concentration of copper in solution.

Explanation:

Cu(OH)_2 is quite insoluble; CuCl_2 is quite soluble in water:

Cu(OH)_2(s) + 2HCl(aq) rarr CuCl_2(aq) + 2H_2O(aq)

In solution, the copper ion probably exists as [Cu(OH_2)_6]^(2+), a beautiful blue coloured species.

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