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Offline Kuahji

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Endo or Exothermic?
« on: March 09, 2008, 09:30:58 PM »
I have the equation Mg(OH)2 (s) -> Mg2+ (aq) + 2 OH- (aq)

I started out with 20 drops of 1.0M MgCl2 in a well & 10 drops of .5M NaOH.  Phenolphthalein was also added.  When I heated the mixture, it became white, when it cooled it became pink.  So, how can I tell if it was endo or exothermic?  I want to say it was endothermic because it shifted to the reactant side when heated, but I'm not sure, almost doesn't seem right if you look at the original equation. 

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