Explain why addition of NH3 or HNO3 to a saturated solution of Cu(OH)2 in contact withsolid Cu(OH), increases the solubility of the solid.O NH3 forms a complex ion with OH-, reducing its concentration and allowing more OH- ions todissolve from the solid phase. HNO3 reacts with Cu2", thereby reducing the Cu2 concentration andallowing more solid to dissolveO NH3 forms a complex ion with Cu2, increasing the Cu2 concentration. HNO3 reacts with OH-,thereby increasing the OH- concentration and allowing more solid to dissolveO NH3 forms a complex ion with Cu2, reducing the Cu2 concentration and allowing more Cu2 ions todissolve from the solid phase. HNO3 reacts with OH-, thereby reducing the OH- concentration andallowing more solid to dissolve

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