What is the systematic name for CoCl3 • 6H₂O?

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The systematic name for CoCl3 • 6H₂O is cobalt(III)chloride hexahydrate. This is because the compound contains a cobalt ion with a +3 charge (cobalt(III)), three chloride ions (CoCl3), and six water molecules (hexahydrate). Choice E provides the correct use of the oxidation state for cobalt, as well as the correct use of "-ate" to indicate the presence of both the cobalt ion and the chloride ion.

What Is the Systematic Name for CoCl3 • 6H₂O