Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Water

Water — practice question

Hydrated cobalt(II) chloride crystals are pink in colour. On heating, they lose water and produce blue anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride. $\text{hydrated cobalt(II) chloride} \rightleftharpoons \text{anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride} + \text{water}$. A few drops of vinegar were put onto anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride. The colour then changed from blue to pink. What does this colour change indicate about vinegar?

  • AIt contains an acid.
  • BIt contains water.
  • CIt is an alkali.
  • DIt is anhydrous.

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