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The roman number III indicates that the ion of cobalt present in this form of cobalt in the cobalt oxide is Co3+. Since cobalt also exists as a Co2+ form, these must be distinguished in some way. The standard is to use roman numerals to denote the charge.

Both Cobalt (III) oxide and Cobalt (II) oxide still have the chemical formula of Co3O4.

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