What additional elements could combine with cobalt to make them more powerful?

Answer 1

Carbon

Answer 2

Hi, Carbon can combine with most other atoms to form stable compounds. Most importantly (from a life on earth point of view) it combines with other carbon atoms to form chains and ring structures - these can then combine with Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Oxgen to form the amino acids and then the proteins we are made from - this has allowed carbon based life to develop on earth. With hydrogen (and more carbon) to form the hydrocarbons. With Oxygen to form Carbon Dioxide gas. With Sulphur to form carbon disulphide. With Nitrogen to from cyanide. As a carbonate, it forms limestone rocks. It forms alloys with metals, notably iron to produce steel. It also has many allotropes ( different forms ) it can be diamond, graphite, soot and forms the Nanotubes and fullerines (bucky balls) that will make the nanotech revolution possible) the list is almost endless, Hope these examples have helped, Mike

Answer 3

* Cobalt fluride: CoF2 * Cobalt trifluride: CoF3 * Cobalt tetrafluride: CoF4 * Cobalt dichloride: CoCl2 * Cobalt trichlroide: CoCl3 * Cobalt dichloride dihydrate: CoCl2.2H2O * Cobalt dibromide: CoBr2 * Cobalt diiodide: CoI2 * Cobalt oxide: CoO * Dicobalt trioxide: Co2O3 * Tricobalt tetraoxide: Co3O4 * Cobalt sulphide: CoS * Cobalt persulphide CoS2 * Dicobalt trisulphide: Co2S3 * Cobalt selenide: CoSe * Cobalt telluride: CoTe * Dicobalt octacarbonyl: Co2(CO)8 * Tetracobalt dodecacarbonyl: Co4(CO)12 * Hexacobalt hexadecacarbonyl: Co6(CO)16 * Tricobalt diphosphate octahydrate: Co3(PO4)2.8H2O * Cobalt nitrate hexahydrate: Co(NO3)2.6H2O * Hexaaquocobalt dichloride: CoCl2.6H2O * Tetraquocobalt difluride: CoF2.4H2O * Cobalt dibromide hexahydrate: CoBr2.6H2O * Cobalt sulphate heptahydrate: CoSO4.7H2O

Answer 4

Oxygen, sulfur and the elements of group 17.

Answer 5

cobalt binds with non metals such as oxygen, chlorine etc.

Answer 6

iron or nickel to make alloys or magnets

Answer 7

Rhodium,Iridum,Meitnerium