Calcium ion

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NaOH:

Calcium, my only cherub looking cation is probably the last on the cation list who produces white precipitate. Calcium reacts with a few drops of sodium hydroxide to produce a white precipitate and is-

 Calcium reacts with a few drops of sodium hydroxide to produce a white precipitate and is-

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yes yes I know you're waiting for it-

INSOLUBLE IN EXCESS NaOH!!!
🎉🎉🎉🎉

INSOLUBLE IN EXCESS NaOH!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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This calls for a celebration :D

NH3:

However, when NH3 (our fairy godmother) is added, calcium does not react and no precipitate is produced regardless of whether it is in excess or a few drops :/

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