When NiCl2.6H2O dissolves in water, what does it form (i.e. balanced equation)?
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Ni forms ions, Cl forms ions.
NiCl2.6H2O ==> Ni(H2O)4^+2 + 2Cl^- + 2H2O
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel%28II%29_chloride
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel%28II%29_chloride