In lab, a student was given a hydrated version of NiCl2 as the unknown. The initial mass of the hydrated salt was 0.821 g. The student heated the crucible for 10 minutes with the cover slightly ajar. After cooling, the dried salt weighed 0.448 g. Based on these results, answer the following questions. What is the chemical formula for this compound?  What is the IUPAC name for this hydrate?

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In lab, a student was given a hydrated version of NiCl2 as the unknown. The initial mass of the hydrated salt was 0.821 g. The student heated the crucible for 10 minutes with the cover slightly ajar. After cooling, the dried salt weighed 0.448 g. Based on these results, answer the following questions.

What is the chemical formula for this compound? 

What is the IUPAC name for this hydrate?

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