Cobalt carbonate

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Cobalt(II) carbonate also known as spherocobaltite is a mineral with chemical formula CoCO3. It is the carbonate salt of cobalt. It forms red trigonal crystals with specific gravity 4.13 which decompose on melting. It is insoluble in either cold or hot water but soluble in acids [1].

It is used in pottery glazes and may be found in pottery supply stores.

[edit] References

  1. ^ CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 65th edition


[edit] See also

  • The other carbonates:
H2CO3 He
Li2CO3 BeCO3 B C N O F Ne
Na2CO3 MgCO3 Al Si P S Cl Ar
K2CO3 CaCO3 Sc Ti V Cr MnCO3 FeCO3 CoCO3 NiCO3 CuCO3 ZnCO3 Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Rb2CO3 SrCO3 Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag2CO3 CdCO3 In Sn Sb Te CI Xe
Cs2CO3 BaCO3 Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl2CO3 PbCO3 Bi Po At Rn
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Uub Uut Uuq Uup Uuh Uus Uuo
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La2(CO3)3 Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr