In lab, a student was given a hydrated version of NiCl2 as the unknown. The initial mass of the hydrated salt was 0.894 g. The student heated the crucible for 10 minutes with the cover slightly ajar. After cooling, the dried salt weighed 0.487 g. Based on these results, answer the following questions.
The chemical formula for this hydrate is: NiCl2 x ____ H2O.
The IUPAC name for this hydrate is: