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Name the chloride of a metal which is soluble in excess of ammonium hydroxide. Write the equation for the same.
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Zinc chloride (ZnCl2) is soluble in excess of ammonium hydroxide.
When ammonia solution is added dropwise to zinc chloride solution, a white gelatinous ppt of zinc hydroxide is obtained.
On adding excess of ammonia solution, the ppt dissolves and a colourless solution is obtained.
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