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Neutral, insoluble metal aquahydroxide complexes are soluble in dilute mineral acid. The least interfering (ligand forming) acid counter ion is nitrate, so dilute nitric acid is preferred.

Cu(H2O)4(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
  +  
2
H+
        

[Cu(H2O)6]2+
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Dissolution: With Ionisation
Proton transfer: Brønsted reaction

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