Question

hydrated CoCl2 is a deep purple color. After being heated for a long time, it turns into its anhydrous form, which is sky blue. Is this a chemical or physical change

Answer 1

Physical change

Step-by-step explanation:

It is a physical change because a physical change involves alteration in physical properties or appearance in color, sizes e.t.c but no new substances is formed. From the question, CoCl2 undergo a physical change because it's physical property which is color changed , its composition is not altered or no new substances is formed during the reaction.