In an aqueous chloride solution, cobalt(II) exists in equilibrium with the complex ion CoCl42-. Co2+(aq) is pink and CoCl42-(aq) is blue. At low temperature, the pink color predominates. At high temperature, the blue color is strong. If we represent the equilibrium as: CoCl42-(aq) Co2+(aq) + 4Cl-(aq), we can conclude that:
1. This reaction is: A. Exothermic B. Endothermic C. Neutral D. More information is needed to answer this question.
2. When the temperature is decreased, the equilibrium constant, K: A. Increases B. Decreases C. Remains the same D. More information is needed to answer this question.
3. When the temperature is decreased, the equilibrium concentration of CoCl42-: A. Increases B. Decreases C. Remains the same D. More information is needed to answer this question.