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Question 21 Conside the following equilibrium reaction: Co(H$_2$O)$_6^{2+}$ (aq) + 4Cl$^-$ (aq) + heat $ ightleftharpoons$ CoCl$_4^{2-}$ (aq) + 6H$_2$O (l) pink colorless purple/blue colorless What would happen if a solution of chloride anion was added to the reaction mixture? There would be no change to the color of the mixture. The mixture would appear more pink. The mixture would be colorless. The mixture would appear more purple/blue.

          Question 21
Conside the following equilibrium reaction:
Co(H$_2$O)$_6^{2+}$ (aq) + 4Cl$^-$ (aq) + heat $
ightleftharpoons$ CoCl$_4^{2-}$ (aq) + 6H$_2$O (l)
pink colorless purple/blue colorless
What would happen if a solution of chloride anion was added to the reaction mixture?
There would be no change to the color of the mixture.
The mixture would appear more pink.
The mixture would be colorless.
The mixture would appear more purple/blue.

Question 21
Conside the following equilibrium reaction:
Co(H2O)6^2+ (aq) + 4Cl^- (aq) + heat ightleftharpoons CoCl4^2- (aq) + 6H2O (l)
pink colorless purple/blue colorless
What would happen if a solution of chloride anion was added to the reaction mixture?
There would be no change to the color of the mixture.
The mixture would appear more pink.
The mixture would be colorless.
The mixture would appear more purple/blue.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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Solved by Expert Ronald Prasad

10/14/2022

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Step 1: The addition of chloride anion would shift the equilibrium towards the formation of CoCl42- and 6H2O, as the chloride ions would react with the Co(H2O)62+ to form CoCl42-. Show more…

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Question 21 Conside the following equilibrium reaction: Co(H2O)62+ (aq) pink 4CI(aq) colorless heat CoCl42-(aq)+ 6H2O (I) + colorless What would happen if a solution of chloride anion was added to the reaction mixture? O There would be no change to the color of the mixture O The mixture would appear more pink. O The mixture would be colorless O The mixture would appear more purple/blue.