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Cobalt Overview
Description
Hard, ductile, lustrous bluish-gray metal. Exists in the earth's curst in cocentrations of about 25 ppm. It has remarkable magnetic properties.
Symbol
Co (Cobalt)Sources
Occurs in compounds with arsenic, oxygen and sulfur as in cobaltine (CoAsS) and linneite (Co3S4). Pure cobalt is obtained as a byproduct of refining nickel, copper and iron.
Uses
Used in many hard alloys; for magnets, ceramics and special glasses. Remains hard up to 982°C. Radioactive cobalt-60 is used in cancer therapy.
State at 20 °C
Solid
Name Origin
German: kobold (goblin).
Discovery
Discovered By: George Brandt
Year: 1739
Location: Sweden
Atomic Mass
58,9332
Learn more about the atomic mass.
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