Consider the equilibrium equation below: Co(H2O)62+ (aq) + 4Cl- (aq) ⇌ CoCl42- (aq) + 6H2O When hydrochloric acid is added, to achieve equilibrium, [Co(H2O)62+] and [CoCl42-] will A. Decrease, increase respectively B. Increase, decrease respectively C. Decrease, decrease respectively D. Increase, increase respectively

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Consider the equilibrium equation below:

Co(H2O)62+ (aq) + 4Cl- (aq) ⇌ CoCl42- (aq) + 6H2O

When hydrochloric acid is added, to achieve equilibrium, [Co(H2O)62+] and [CoCl42-] will

A. Decrease, increase respectively

B. Increase, decrease respectively

C. Decrease, decrease respectively

D. Increase, increase respectively

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