What happens when barium chloride is heated?

Answer 1

When heated gently, the red burgundy CoCl2.6H2O will decomposes into the

violet CoCl2.2H2O then to the blue anhydrous CoCl2.

Note: When this anhydrous compound is dissolved in water it will go back to the original red burgundy color.

Answer 2

Water vapour is given off when Cobalt Chloride is heated.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

When barium chloride is heated, it undergoes thermal decomposition to form barium oxide and hydrochloric acid gas. The reaction can be represented as:

BaCl2(s) -> BaO(s) + 2HCl(g)

Answer 5

The water dissapears.