CuSO₄ + 4 NH₄OH → [Cu(NH₃)₄]SO₄ + 4 H₂O

This is a complexation reaction: [Cu(NH₃)₄]SO₄ is the formed complex.

Reactants:

• CuSO₄ – Copper(II) sulfate
  • Other names: Cupric sulphate , Blue vitriol (pentahydrate) , Bluestone (pentahydrate) ... show moreBonattite (trihydrate mineral) , Boothite (heptahydrate mineral) , Chalcanthite (pentahydrate mineral) , Chalcocyanite (mineral) , Cupric sulfate , Copper sulfate (anhydrous) , CuSO4 , Copper sulfate , Cupric sulfate anhydrous , Copper monosulphate , Copper sulfate (1:1) , Cupric sulphate anhydrous , Copper sulphate , Copper(2+) sulfate , Copper(II) sulphate , Copper monosulfate , Cupric sulfate, anhydrous , Cupric sulphate, anhydrous , Sulfuric acid, copper(2+) salt(1:1) show less
  • Appearance: Gray-white (anhydrous) | blue (pentahydrate) ; White hygroscopic crystals
• NH₄OH
  • Names: Ammonium hydroxide , Ammonia solution , Ammonium hydroxide (10%-35% solution) ... show moreAmmonia , Household ammonia , Ammonia water , Ammonia liquor , Aqueous ammonia , E527 , NH4OH , Ammonia aqueous , Aqua ammonia , Ammonium hydrate , Ammonia aqueous solution (10-35%) show less
  • Appearance: Colourless liquid ; Very volatile colourless ammonia solution in water with pungent odour

Products:

• [Cu(NH₃)₄]SO₄
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas