Sodium hydroxide solution can be used to distinguish between copper(II) ions, Cu2+\text{Cu}^{2+}Cu2+, and iron(II) ions, Fe2+\text{Fe}^{2+}Fe2+, in aqueous solution.
You are given a solution containing copper(II) ions and another solution containing iron(II) ions.
Describe what is seen when sodium hydroxide solution is added to each of these solutions.
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