Cobalt(II) oxide
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Cobalt(II) oxide | |
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Cobalt(II) oxide | |
General | |
Systematic name | Cobalt(II) Oxide |
Other names | Cobaltous Oxide, Cobalt Monoxide, Cobaltous Monoxide |
Molecular formula | CoO |
Molar mass | 74.93 g/mol |
Appearance | A crystalline, greenish powder |
CAS number | 1307-96-6 |
Properties | |
Density and phase | 6.1 g/cm3 |
Solubility in water | practically insoluble in water, soluable in strong acids |
Melting point | 1933°C (2206 K) |
Boiling point | ?°C (? K) |
Hazards | |
MSDS | (Use CAS#) Fisher Scientific |
Main hazards | Respiratory tract inflammation possible carinogen |
NFPA 704 | Template:Nfpa |
R/S statement | R: 22 43 50-53 S: (2-)24-37-60-61 |
RTECS number | GG2800000 |
Related compounds | |
Other anions | ? |
Other cations | ? |
Related compounds | ? |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Cobaltous Oxide is a greenish-gray powder that is used extensively in the ceramics industry as a glaze or enamel additive due to it's blue color when fired.
Cobaltous Oxide is a product of Cobaltic Oxide decomposing at 895°C through the reaction:
2Co3O4 ⇌ 6CoO + O2