Addition of NH3(aq) produced a white gelatinous precipitate in a colorless solution. note: The bismuth III ions are separated by precipitation as white gelatinous bismuth (III) hydroxide upon the addition of an aqueous solution of ammonia. Bi definitely present. The addition of the ammonia water to precipitate the bismuth hydroxide also converts any copper(II) ion present to the deep blue complex ion, Cu(NH3)4^2+. since the solution is colorless, Cu definitely absent. When solution (Z) was treated with K3Fe(CN)6, a dark blue suspension was produced. KFe[Fe(CN)6] this indicates Fe3+ definitely present Co2+,Ni2+ cannot decide if it exists or not. Solution Addition of NH3(aq) produced a white gelatinous precipitate in a colorless solution. note: The bismuth III ions are separated by precipitation as white gelatinous bismuth (III) hydroxide upon the addition of an aqueous solution of ammonia. Bi definitely present. The addition of the ammonia water to precipitate the bismuth hydroxide also converts any copper(II) ion present to the deep blue complex ion, Cu(NH3)4^2+. since the solution is colorless, Cu definitely absent. When solution (Z) was treated with K3Fe(CN)6, a dark blue suspension was produced. KFe[Fe(CN)6] this indicates Fe3+ definitely present Co2+,Ni2+ cannot decide if it exists or not..