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1) Cobalt compounds have been used for centuries to impart a rich blue color to glass, glazes, and ceramics.
2) Swedish chemist Georg Brandt (1694-1768) is credited with isolating cobalt in 1735. He was able to show that cobalt was the source of the blue color in glass, which previously had been attributed to the bismuth found with cobalt.
3) The word cobalt is derived from the German kobalt, from kobold meaning "goblin", a term used for the ore of cobalt by miners
4) Cobalt in small amounts is essential to many living organisms, including humans. Having 0.13 to 0.30 mg/kg of cobalt in soils markedly improves the health of grazing animals. Cobalt is a central component of the vitamin cobalamin, or vitamin B12.
5) Cobalt -60 (one of the isotopes of Co) is a high-energy gamma ray emitter. Acute high-dose exposures to the gamma emissions, such as can occur when irradiation equipment is inadvertently diverted into scrap, can cause severe burns and death. Extended exposures increase the risk of morbidity or mortality from cancer
6) The Cobalt -60, dispersed as nuclear fallout, creates what is sometimes called a dirty bomb or cobalt bomb, once predicted by physicist Leó Szilárd as being capable of wiping out all life on earth.
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What are facts about the element cobalt?
the element cobalt is found in veal, liver, clam, turkey, octopus, and lamb
What are some interesting facts about Cobalt?
The name cobalt comes from the German word kobalt , meaning evil spirit, the metal being so called by miners because it was poisonous.
What are 6 facts about cobalt?
Cobalt is a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal. It is commonly used in rechargeable batteries, magnetic alloys, and pigments. Cobalt is an essential trace element for humans and animals, playing a role in vitamin B12 synthesis. The main producers of cobalt are the Democratic Republic of the Congo, China, and Russia. Cobalt has a high melting point and is resistant to corrosion. Exposure to high levels of cobalt can lead to lung and heart problems.
What are facts about Cobalt besides it's symbol and atomic number?
Cobalt is a hard, lustrous, and silver-gray metal. It is used in the production of batteries, magnets, and superalloys. Cobalt compounds are also used as colorants in ceramics and glass. Additionally, cobalt is an essential element for humans, as it is a component of vitamin B12.
Facts about the solid element cobalt?
Its normal phase is an solid and it belongs to the group number 9 it cost 21.00 per gram
What is a compound for cobalt?
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.
Can cobalt form a compound?
Yes, cobalt form many chemical compounds as cobalt nitrate, cobalt chloride, cobalt sulfate, cobalt sulfide, etc.
Is cobalt chloride the same with cobalt dichloride?
Yes, cobalt chloride and cobalt dichloride refer to the same compound. Cobalt chloride is also known as cobalt(II) chloride or cobalt dichloride, as it consists of one cobalt ion and two chloride ions.
What does cobalt mean in German?
cobalt = Cobalt/Kobalt
Which one is faster a cobalt ls or a cobalt lt?
The Srt-4 is faster stock for stock. and money for money the superchrged does 14.4 in the 1/4 the SRT4 does 13.8 TRUE FACTS: SRT-4 Neon made 270 BHP or CHP and the SC Cobalt SS made 205 BHP or CHP
What is the chemical name of cobalt oxide using the stock system?
Cobalt oxides are: cobalt(I) oxide, cobalt(II) oxide and cobalt(II,III) oxide.
