When answering the following questions, consider the equilibrium equation
Co(H$_2$O)$_6^{2+}$ (pink) + 4 Cl$^-$ <=> CoCl$_4^{2-}$ (blue) + 6 H$_2$O
1. The 2 colored chemicals in the equilibrium are pink and blue, yet the starting color of the
cobalt solutions in the video was purple. Explain why the solutions have a purple color.
2. Describe any changes that you observed, other than the obvious volume change, as water was
added and compare the final contents of Flask 1 to the contents of the Control flask. Provide
an explanation for your observations in terms of the reaction equation.
3. Describe any changes that you observed, other than the obvious volume change, as the HCl
solution was added and compare the final contents of Flask 2 to the contents of the Control
flask. Provide an explanation for your observations in terms of the reaction equation.
4. Describe any changes that you observed, other than the obvious volume change, as the
AgNO$_3$ solution was added and compare the final contents of Flask 3 to the contents of the
Control flask. Provide an explanation for your observations in terms of the reaction equation.
5. Describe any changes that you observed as the flask was heated and then cooled. Based on
the equilibrium reaction equation, would heat be a reactant (endothermic forward reaction) or
a product (exothermic forward reaction)?