Look at the cobalt equilibrium and decide which is pink (I or II) and which is blue? Co(H2O)62+ + 2Cl– ⇌ CoCl2(H2O)2 + 4H2O I                                             II  explain the effect of changing the temperature based upon your observations. Is the cobalt equilibrium exothermic or endothermic, explain your observations with respect to the addition of saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution and the addition of water. (HINT: what is the major component of aqueous sodium chloride?

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Look at the cobalt equilibrium and decide which is pink (I or II) and which is blue?

Co(H2O)62+ + 2Cl– ⇌ CoCl2(H2O)2 + 4H2O

I                                             II

 explain the effect of changing the temperature based upon your observations. Is the cobalt equilibrium exothermic or endothermic, explain your observations with respect to the addition of saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution and the addition of water. (HINT: what is the major component of aqueous sodium chloride?)

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