AFAIK, cobalt isn't necessary for plants. It is however required for animals.
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No, cobalt is not meant to be ingested as it can be toxic to humans. Small amounts of cobalt are found naturally in foods like plants and dairy products, but it should not be consumed in large quantities.
There is just one Cobalt compound on living things (animals and not plants) and is the Cyanocobalamin (B12 vitamin)
The purpose of cobalt blue glass is to filter out ultraviolet and infrared light while allowing visible light to pass through, making it ideal for protecting sensitive materials from light damage or for decorative purposes.
Cobalt (II) phosphate or cobaltous phosphate.
Yes, cobalt form many chemical compounds as cobalt nitrate, cobalt chloride, cobalt sulfate, cobalt sulfide, etc.
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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.
Yes, cobalt form many chemical compounds as cobalt nitrate, cobalt chloride, cobalt sulfate, cobalt sulfide, etc.
Cobalt wheels are used on bikes. These cobalt wheels are much stronger that the usual ones when you buy your bike. They can stand more force, incase you should fall with your bike, the won't bend or break that easily.
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.
An essential element would be one which would be required by all the plants for completing their life cycle. I have not yet read any article which would put cobalt into this category, however it is considered beneficial element i.e. an element which would be required for the optimum growth of the plant. It is also essential for some of the leguminous species but that also is because of their symbiotic association with the bacteria which require cobalt to fix nitrogen as it possess Vit B12 which contain Co. hope this would help you. I am also looking for its key role in plants if you find any article please do send me a link.