What Is the Systematic Name for CoCl3 • 6H₂O

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the systematic name for CoCl3 • 6H₂O?

• A)cobalt chloride hydrate
• B)cobalt chloride hexahydrate
• C)cobalt(III)chloride hydrate
• D)cobalt(III)chloride trihydrate
• E)cobalt(III)chloride hexahydrate

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Definitions:

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