Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Physical and chemical changes

Physical and chemical changes — practice question

If pink cobalt(II) chloride is heated, it changes into a blue solid and water is produced. If water is then added to the blue solid, heat is given out and a pink solid is formed. Which row states the reaction type and the pink cobalt(II) chloride?

  • Atype of reaction: non-reversible; pink cobalt(II) chloride: anhydrous
  • Btype of reaction: non-reversible; pink cobalt(II) chloride: hydrated
  • Ctype of reaction: reversible; pink cobalt(II) chloride: anhydrous
  • Dtype of reaction: reversible; pink cobalt(II) chloride: hydrated

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