When water was added to the anhydrate of CuSO_4(s), did the reaction proceed in

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When water was added to the anhydrate of CuSO_4(s), did the reaction proceed in the direction of the reactants or products? Reaction of Copper (II) Ion and Hydroxide In test tube 1, did the addition of OH^- cause the reaction to go in the direction of the reactants or products? Explain. In test tube 2, did the addition of H_3O^+ cause the reaction to go in the direction of the reactants or products? Explain. Changing Equilibrium Conditions: lessthanorequalto Chatelier's Principle Effect of Changing Reactant Concentration

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Anhydrous copper sulphate is colorless. Adding water will cause the color to change to a blue color is the compound changes to the hydrated version.

CuSO4 + 5 H2O CuSO4.5 H2O (forward reaction that is the formation of CuSO4.5 H2O)

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