The color change is due to the reduction reaction of copper (II) to copper (I) in the solution to form a red colored precipitate, which is water-insoluble. The sodium carbonate provides the alkaline condition or maintains the alkalinity in the solution for the redox reaction to occur. Sodium citrate binds with the

copper (II) ions

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