Cobalt(II) oxide
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"CoO" redirects here. For other uses, see COO (disambiguation).
Cobalt(II) oxide is an inorganic compound that has been described as an olive-green[3] or gray[4] solid. It is used extensively in the ceramics industry as an additive to create blue-colored glazes and enamels, as well as in the chemical industry for producing cobalt(II) salts. A related material is cobalt(II,III) oxide, a black solid with the formula Co3O4.
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Cobalt(II) oxide | |
Other names
Cobaltous oxide Cobalt monoxide | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.777 |
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UN number | 3288 |
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CoO | |
Molar mass | 74.9326 g/mol |
Appearance | olive or gray powder |
Odor | odorless |
Density | 6.45 g/cm3 [1] |
Melting point | 1,933 °C (3,511 °F; 2,206 K) |
insoluble in water[2] | |
+4900.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |
Structure | |
cubic, cF8 | |
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H302, H317, H410 | |
P260, P280, P284, P301+P310+P330, P304+P340+P310, P342+P311, P403+P233 | |
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Flash point | Non-flammable |
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LD50 (median dose) |
202 mg/kg |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | ICSC 1551 |
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Other anions |
Cobalt(II) sulfide Cobalt(II) hydroxide |
Other cations |
Iron(II) oxide Nickel(II) oxide |
Related compounds |
Cobalt(II,III) oxide Cobalt(III) oxide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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