Chromate ions react according to the following equation, where the left side of the reaction is yellow and the right side is orange.

A student adds sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to the solution at equilibrium.
In one to two sentences, describe and explain any changes to the solution that the student will observe.

The student will observe a color change from yellow to orange in the solution, indicating that the equilibrium has shifted towards the product side. This is because sodium hydroxide reacts with the chromate ions to form a precipitate of chromium hydroxide, causing the concentration of chromate ions to decrease and shifting the equilibrium.