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Yes, colbalt 60 is highly radioactive. the complex intestinal system of a human makes them susceptible to radiation poisoning. the radiation exposure can promote long-term changes in plants due to mutations, but is not necessarily posionous to plants. Insects such as cockroaches can withstand such high amounts of radiation alpha, beta, and gamma. so to answer the general question Cobalt 60 is poisonous to humans and animals, but is NOT poisonous to plants and flowers.
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∙ 13y agoSome isotopes of cobalt are radioactive and ingesting it in large quantities can cause problems with your cardiovascular and respiratory systems, but it is found in small quantities in vitamin B12. Therefore, it is harmful in large amounts but a minuscule amount is fine.
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∙ 13y agoCobalt is poisonous because it is radioactive! flowers, plants, trees..etc are safe from it, but humans and animals can die from it! I have not done a whole lot of research on it, so you should look into it we dont want factories to produce things out of it. OH NO! they already have! cobalt is in porcelains, tiles and enamels, it makes proplusion enginges, it treats cancer with its radioative powers it kills the bad cells, it even makes artificial joints!
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∙ 13y agoyes, it is very harmful. it is one of the most radioactive substances known to man.
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∙ 12y agoyeah it is cause it is harmful to your health cause it can give u problems with your body or heart! if u'r using cobalt to eat i'm telling you not to eat it
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∙ 13y agono, how could it be
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What are the harmful elements?
There are many elements that are toxic to humans. A few of these elements are: arsenic, mercury, lead, and radium.
What are the causes of the radiological accident in mayapuri?
A cobalt-60 from Delhi University, which was unused for 25 years, was sold to unsuspecting scrap dealers. They then dismantled it and due to the harmful radiation emmited by the cobalt-60 pencils, there were 5 people who were exposed to radiation in which one died.
What compounds are in cobalt?
There are no compounds in Cobalt. It is completely impossible, because Cobalt is an element, and compounds are made up of elements. If this is what you meant to ask, then there a a lot of compounds with Cobalt in them. One example is Cobalt (III) Fluoride, chemical formula CoF3. Any compound with a "Co" (the "C" must be capitalized and the "o" must lowercase) in it contains Cobalt.
Is gold or cobalt used in magnets?
Cobalt! duhh
Is cobalt a silicate mineral?
no, cobalt is a metal.
Is cobalt harmful to people?
Yes, it is.
Does cobalt cause pollution?
Cobalt is more of a concern for industrial exposure (for workers) In nature there are few cases of cobalt exposure having any harmful effects. One Ontario brewery added cobalt as a foam stabilizer which caused some problems in heavy consumers.
How is cobalt-60 radiation useful in preseving fresh fruits and vegetables?
Gamma radiation destroy harmful microorganisms and insects.
What is the toxicity and hazards of cobalt?
Some isotopes of cobalt are radioactive and ingesting it in large quantities can cause problems with your cardiovascular and respiratory systems, but it is found in small quantities in vitamin B12. Therefore, it is harmful in large amounts but a minuscule amount is fine.
What are the harmful elements?
There are many elements that are toxic to humans. A few of these elements are: arsenic, mercury, lead, and radium.
What are the causes of the radiological accident in mayapuri?
A cobalt-60 from Delhi University, which was unused for 25 years, was sold to unsuspecting scrap dealers. They then dismantled it and due to the harmful radiation emmited by the cobalt-60 pencils, there were 5 people who were exposed to radiation in which one died.
What is a compound for cobalt?
Yes, cobalt form many chemical compounds as cobalt nitrate, cobalt chloride, cobalt sulfate, cobalt sulfide, etc.
What kinds of metals do mediciences have in them?
Metals are used in medicine for diagnostic purposes. One example of this is cobalt. Metals can also be toxic. Metals such as mercury and copper can be harmful.
Can cobalt form a compound?
Yes, cobalt form many chemical compounds as cobalt nitrate, cobalt chloride, cobalt sulfate, cobalt sulfide, etc.
What compounds are in cobalt?
There are no compounds in Cobalt. It is completely impossible, because Cobalt is an element, and compounds are made up of elements. If this is what you meant to ask, then there a a lot of compounds with Cobalt in them. One example is Cobalt (III) Fluoride, chemical formula CoF3. Any compound with a "Co" (the "C" must be capitalized and the "o" must lowercase) in it contains Cobalt.
What does cobalt mean in German?
cobalt = Cobalt/Kobalt
Is cobalt chloride the same with cobalt dichloride?
Cobalt (I) chloride = Cobalt monochloride = CoCl Cobalt (II) chloride = Cobalt dichloride = CoCl2 Cobalt (III) chloride = Cobalt trichloride = CoCl3
