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A drop of each solution (A and B) is placed on a cotton-tipped applicator and rubbed firmly against a metal object. Any nickel on the surface will be attracted to the dimethylglyoxime and form an organic nickel complex. In the presence of ammonium hydroxide this organic nickel complex becomes alkaline and turns a strawberry-red color, permitting easy detection.
